Ukraine's Zelenskiy welcomes moves to cut Russia off from SWIFT

West to cut some Russian banks off from Swift

The EU, US and their allies have agreed to cut off a number of Russian banks from the main international payment system, Swift.

Zelenskiy and Johnson welcome move to cut off Russian banks from Swift – video

The US, Canada and key European countries, including Germany, have agreed to remove ‘selected Russian banks’ from the Swift international payments system. UK prime minister Boris Johnson welcomed the move, saying: 'More countries are joining the call of the UK to use Swift … to tighten the economic ligature around the Putin regime'. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said that cutting off some Russian banks will 'effectively bloc…

West to cut some Russian banks off from Swift

The EU, US and allies will block a number of Russian banks from the main global payment system, Swift.

Johnson welcomes moves to exclude Russia from Swift banking system

The Prime Minister said it was essential to isolate Russia financially and diplomatically following invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine's Zelenskiy welcomes moves to cut Russia off from SWIFT

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy welcomed moves to disconnect Russia from "global financial civilisation" in a video message on Saturday (Feb 26). A French presidential official said earlier on Saturday that European Union members were close to agreeing to exclude Russia from the SWIFT interna

Ukraine's Zelenskiy welcomes moves to cut Russia off from SWIFT

KYIV - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy welcomed moves to disconnect Russia from "global financial civilisation" in a video message on Saturday. A French presidential official said earlier on Saturday that European Union members were close to agreeing to exclude Russia from the SWIFT international payment system. "Our diplomats fought around the clock to inspire all European