Tag: Swift Agreement
Beijing is practicing the balancing act: the Ukraine war harbors many dangers for China
Beijing is practicing the balancing act The Ukraine war poses many dangers for China 03/03/2022, 4:40 p.m As a partner against the West, Russia is important to China. Economically, however,…
“Not dramatic or deadly”: Russia’s central bank downplays Swift exclusion
“Not Dramatic or Deadly” Russia’s central bank downplays Swift ban 2/27/2022 3:46 p.m Even after a Swift exclusion, financial transactions should work as usual, the Russian central bank assures. The…
Pressure on the financial system is growing: Lindner sees progress in isolating Russia
Pressure on the financial system is growing Lindner sees progress in Russia’s isolation 02/26/2022, 8:48 p.m The EU and the USA are already preparing the next step in sanctions. The…
Exclusion from Swift: West wants to dry up Russian financial sector
Exclusion from Swift West wants to dry up Russian financial sector 02/26/2022, 11:41 p.m In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a group of Western allies decide to exclude…
Demand for Swift blockade: Lithuanians demonstrate in front of the German embassy
Call for Swift blockade Lithuanians demonstrate in front of the German Embassy 2/26/2022 3:29 p.m A ban from the Swift financial network is considered the ultimate sanction, which would effectively…
Two conceivable alternatives: Expert: Russia is not dependent on Swift
Two alternatives conceivable Expert: Russia does not depend on Swift 2/26/2022 7:43 am The expulsion of Russia from the international payment system Swift is considered the severest sanction, but it…
“Learned something again” podcast: Why the toughest sanctions don’t come
Fear of Russian gas off Why the toughest sanctions don’t come By Kevin Schulte 02/25/2022, 4:48 p.m The West has reacted with sanctions to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. However, the…
Swift not off the table yet: EU agrees on new Russia sanctions
Swift not off the table yet EU agrees on new Russia sanctions 02/25/2022, 00:33 The threat was in place: an attack on Ukraine would result in the largest package of…
Swift Q&A: The “Nuclear Bomb” Among Sanctions
Questions and answers about Swift The “nuclear bomb” under the sanctions 2/23/2022, 6:44 p.m Most recently, the Ukrainian ambassador in Berlin called for Russia to be excluded from the Swift…
A “declaration of war” for the Kremlin: Exclusion from SWIFT is the sharpest weapon against Russia
Thursday, December 9th, 2021 A “declaration of war” for the Kremlin SWIFT exclusion is the sharpest weapon against Russia By Birgit Haas, Capital In the event of an invasion of…