Amid a looming new sanctions package, the US Treasury Department’s new move would prohibit Russia from using funds held in American banks to pay debt obligations. The Treasury Department on Monday prohibited Russia from withdrawing funds held in American banks to pay its debt obligations, a major escalation aimed at …
Read More »Russian Banks Flock For Refuge In Chinese Payment Systems
As western companies continue to make decisions whether to suspend operations or withdraw from Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine, China has become a possible Plan B.Russian banks that include Sberbank, the country’s largest bank by assets, and Alfa Bank said that they are exploring the possibility of issuing …
Read More »Biden Aims To Cripple Russian Economy With Sanctions
US President Biden outlined a new round of sanctions against Russia on Thursday in response to an invasion of Ukraine that threatens to embroil Europe in a major war.The latest sanctions targeted Russian banks, as well as some of the nation’s wealthiest individuals. Biden depicted the measures as a necessary …
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