Russians do not trust the state with information about their wealth, 11% use only cash - intelligence

11% of Russians categorically refuse any non-cash payments and use only "cash". For 15% of Russian citizens, cash is the main means of payment, UNN reports with reference to the Foreign Intelligence Service.

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As noted by intelligence, in the Urals, the share of cash supporters is 23%, in the Far East – 20%, in Siberia – 16%, in central Russia – 13%, respectively.

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