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On April 4, 2026, the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) published the Directive amending Bank of Russia Regulation No. 820-P of August 3, 2023, "On the Digital Ruble Platform". The exchange of electronic messges in the course of cross-border transfers shall be carried out subject to the following conditions: The exchange of electronic messages between the CBR and the operator of a foreign information system shall take place around the clock, except for the time required to carry out technical and other measures to update the platform. The method of exchanging electronic messages shall be determined by an agreement concluded between the CBR and the operator of the foreign information system. Interaction between the CBR and the operator of a foreign information system in the exchange of official correspondence, as well as in the event of disputes arising from the performance of cross-border transfers, shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures and methods agreed upon by the CBR and the operator of the foreign information system. If a platform participant receives a notice of suspension of its access to the digital ruble platform, the platform participant shall, no later than the business day following the day of receipt of such notification from the CBR, send a notification to its clients (platform users) stating that it is unable to continue providing access to the digital ruble platform to its clients. This directive shall enter into force ten days after its official publication.