bets please, page-26

"Of course, the success of Moscow's campaign to switch its trading to rubles or other regional currencies will depend on the willingness of its trading partners to get rid of the dollar."

I wonder what the Germans think about holding a shonky currency like the Ruble in jurisdiction run by crooks? (Germany provides for 15% of Russian imports and takes 6.4% of Russian exports.)

I wonder what they mean by "regional currencies"?

And can someone explain to me why a decrease in the use of US dollars for not US trade is good for the price of gold?