MOSCOW, Jan 27Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev said that he does not believe in the possibility of disconnecting Russia from the SWIFT interbank system — this is not beneficial to anyone and will undermine confidence in the system itself. SWIFT is an international interbank system for transmitting information and making payments, to which more than 11 thousand in all countries of the world. There are regular reports in the press that Russia could be cut off as one of the West's toughest sanctions. In response to the risks of a possible disconnection of domestic banks from SWIFT, Russia has created its own Financial Messaging System.January 14, 01:58In Germany, they explained how disconnecting Russia from SWIFT will hit the West»SWIFT itself is a useful thing, it is really an international system, moreover, a private system. I will say frankly, I do not really believe that someone from this systems will be turned off, because it is unprofitable for anyone, including this society itself, which is organized for SWIFT, especially since we have a huge number of transactions going through. This undermines confidence in SWIFT, «Medvedev said in an interview with leading Russian media, including including RIA Novosti.» As for the functions outside, more precisely, transfers outward, that is, transfers abroad, in this case, of course, there are also various ways to carry out these transfers. Yes, they will be more difficult, this is obvious, but no fatal catastrophe This also applies, by the way, to means of payment,» Medvedev said. prepared by the Central Bank, it is constantly tested, it works. It will not give a single minute of downtime and will perform all the necessary functions within the country,” Medvedev said. He noted that if Russia is disconnected from SWIFT, “even cards of international systems within the country will still work, because they are used for transfers within the country «.»International transfers — yes, it means that in this case there will be certain difficulties. We have our own Mir map, as you know, which can also be used as an analogue,» the deputy chairman of the Security Council added. 2021, 15:13The Central Bank explained why Russia's disconnection from SWIFT is unprofitable for everyone
