SWIFT logo. File photoMOSCOW, Feb. 12The United States and the European Union have abandoned the idea of a possible disconnection of Russia from SWIFT in the event of a hypothetical war with Ukraine, Reuters writes, citing sources.According to the publication, Washington and Brussels are finalizing the package anti-Russian sanctions, including measures against large Russian banks, exports of components for defense and technology production, and restrictions against «specific Russian oligarchs».
"Three sources familiar with the negotiations said that a complete ban Russia was not actively considered to use the SWIFT financial transactions system after it faced serious objections from European countries", the material specifies.
According to one of the interlocutors of the agency, the US and EU pursued the goal «to develop sanctions that really hit the Russians,» but at the same time taking into account the risks for those who impose restrictions. He clarified that when working on the sanctions package, Washington and its allies understood that anti-Russian measures would hurt European countries more.In Ukraine, they wanted to conduct a special operation to destroy the leadership of CrimeaIn recent months, the West has accused Moscow of preparing an «invasion» of Ukraine and is strengthening its presence in Eastern Europe. In Russia, they reject all claims, emphasizing that they are moving troops within their territories, and also remind that they do not participate in the intra-Ukrainian conflict and do not violate any agreements, unlike Kiev, which does not comply with the Minsk agreements. The Ukrainian authorities have concentrated on the border with the self-proclaimed The DPR and LPR most of the army and regularly fire on the militias, including with the use of prohibited equipment transferred by Western countries. The United States, Great Britain, Canada, France, Poland, Turkey, Lithuania, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria participate in the supply of weapons worth billions of dollars in total , Romania, Estonia. In addition, foreign military instructors continue to arrive in Ukraine. Moscow has repeatedly urged to stop pumping weapons into the region, as this could provoke Kiev into military adventures. » /> The US Senate announced a «dead end» in considering sanctions against Russia