Translation. Region: Russian Federation –
Source: Central Bank of Russia
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In the fourth quarter of 2025, 1,542 counterfeit Bank of Russia banknotes were detected in the Russian banking system (Fig. 1), including 916 counterfeit 5,000-ruble banknotes, 511 counterfeit 1,000-ruble banknotes, and 48 counterfeit 2,000-ruble banknotes. The smallest number of counterfeit 10-ruble banknotes (3) were detected. Ten counterfeit 10-ruble coins, six counterfeit 5-ruble coins, and one counterfeit 2-ruble coin were also detected.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, 205 counterfeit foreign banknotes were detected. Of these, 52 were discovered in October, 83 in November, and 70 in December. The majority of the detected counterfeits were counterfeit US dollars (201). Three counterfeit Chinese yuan were discovered. In addition, one euro banknote was discovered.
| Currency name | Quantity (pieces) |
|---|---|
| US dollar | 201 |
| Euro | 1 |
| CNY | 3 |
| Total counterfeit banknotes | 205 |
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