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U.S., EU Drop Idea of Removing Russia From Swift: Report
The U.S. and the European Union are no longer considering the option of unplugging Russia from the Swift international payments system if it attacks Ukraine, Handelsblatt reported, citing unidentified people familiar with the issue. Nations involved believe that excluding Russia could destabilize financial markets in the short term, and would help develop an alternative, non-Western dominated infrastructure, the German newspaper said. Instead, Washington and Brussels are weighing targeted penalties against major Russian banks after an aggression. Germany is seeking exceptions from penalties to ensure that oil and gas ... (full story)
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