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In a 2018 interview with Yakutia.Info, Andrey Bushkov, coordinator of the National Liberation Movement (NOD) in Russia, expressed his opinions on the Russian authorities' relationship with American treasuries.
Bushkov, in the interview, questioned the obligation of Russian authorities to keep money in American funds, citing the Russian Constitution voted for by the people in 1993. He argued that the Central Bank should not belong to the US Federal Reserve.
The NOD movement, of which Bushkov is a key figure, has been vocal about regaining full sovereignty for Russia and criticising perceived foreign control, including Western influence in Russia’s affairs. In the context of this discourse, Bushkov's stance might align with the movement's views against holding significant assets in U.S. debt, as it contradicts their goal of economic and political independence.
However, during the interview, Bushkov did not call for Vladimir Putin to withdraw funds from American treasuries and invest them in the Russian economy.
The interview with Bushkov was reminiscent of a previous situation, and the NOD movement is active on various messaging platforms, including VKontakte, Classmates, WhatsApp, Telegram, and Twitter.
The NOD movement has also been vocal about the freezing of Russia's foreign currency reserves due to sanctions. In the article, Bushkov stated that NOD activists should have picketed for the return of the money to Russia at the time. He also expressed a negative feeling about the current situation and stated that Gorbachev's decrees are not effective in the current context.
Despite Bushkov's statements, there is no widely known public record or documented historical stance of Andrey Bushkov specifically regarding Russian funds held in American treasuries or his connection to the NOD movement. Without further context or specific documented information, it is not possible to assert a clear historical stance of Andrey Bushkov on this issue.
In the context of the NOD movement's advocacy for economic and political independence, Bushkov's criticism of Russian funds in American treasuries might align with their views. However, Bushkov did not explicitly call for withdrawing funds from American treasuries or investing them in the Russian economy during the interview.
