Article 5WJ0G US, UK, Europe and Canada to block Swift access for some Russian banks

US, UK, Europe and Canada to block Swift access for some Russian banks

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Jane Clinton
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Partial ejection from global payment system expected in days as part of new sanctions against Moscow after attack on Ukraine

The US, Britain, the EU and Canada have moved to block Russia's access to the Swift international banking payment system.

There had been mounting pressure for greater sanctions as it continues its assault on Ukraine.

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