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'Economic wars often turn into real ones,' Russia warns France
Russia's top security official hits back at France for threatening Moscow with “an economic war,” saying such wars had often turned into real ones throughout history.
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Russia3 years ago
Russia working on alternative to SWIFT, but disconnection not imminent
Russia's Foreign Ministry has ruled out any imminent plan to disconnect the country from the SWIFT interbank payment system.
Economy4 years ago
Russia says ready to leave SWIFT, plans to join Iran’s Sepam
Russia says it is preparing to leave US-dominated international payment system SWIFT and pairing with alternative systems, including Iran’s electronic financial messaging platform Sepam.
Economy4 years ago
To worry or not to worry: ‘Hidden war’ on Iran
Over the past decade, the United States has waged a new brand of financial warfare, unprecedented in its reach and ferocity and unique in its intricacy and slyness.
Economy5 years ago
‘Russia, Iran to coordinate financial messaging systems’
Iranian banks would be able to settle payments with Russia without using the SWIFT messaging system.
Foreign Policy6 years ago
SWIFT could be sanctioned if it deals with Iran: US
The US has said that the Belgian-based SWIFT global payment network could be hit with American sanctions if it deals with Iranian financial institutions.
EU6 years ago
EU wants China, Russia in alternative SWIFT to help Iran
The European Union has planned to invite Russia and China to join a future alternative to SWIFT in a bid to circumvent expected Iran related sanctions.
Politics6 years ago
‘Washington pressed to keep Iran access to SWIFT’
Top officials in the US Treasury Department are reportedly pushing for Iran to remain connected to the SWIFT banking system.
Politics6 years ago
Paris, Berlin seek financing system to avoid US sanctions
Germany and France are seeking to create an independent European system for financial transactions with Iran and other countries hit by US bans.
Economy6 years ago
'J.P. Morgan, Citibank won't cut Iran access to markets'
The Washington Free Beacon reported that the two institutions were opposed to disconnecting Iran from SWIFT.
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