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Disconnecting From SWIFT? No, We Did Not Hear About It

... include the aggravation of the situation in Ukraine, the “Navalny case”, the diplomatic scandal between Russia and the Czech Republic concerning the explosion of a military warehouse in 2014. The resolution contained radical proposals. Disconnect Russia from SWIFT and stop imports of energy resources in the event of an aggravation of the conflict in Donbass, reconsider relations between Russia and the EU, develop new sanctions regimes, etc. These proposals generated headlines in the media. However, the stock ...

30.04.2021

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The SWIFT System: A Focus on the U.S.–Russia Financial Confrontation

... international community will go thus far (as to cut off Russia's connection with the SWIFT system). In December 2018, when Russia and Ukraine disputed over the Kerch Strait, the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, Kurt Douglas Volker, once again proposed to cut off Russia from SWIFT in a VOA commentary. But this did not receive support from other parties. During the sanctions in March 2014, the extreme measure as to cut off Russian financial institutions from the SWIFT system had been repeatedly proposed. Although not implemented,...

03.02.2020

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In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?

U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements	33 (31%)
U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity	30 (28%)
U.S. wants to dissolve Russia	24 (22%)
U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China	21 (19%)