During the discussion of sanctions, Germany was withdrawn from the agenda the question of turning off Russia from SWIFT. It is reported by Euractiv with reference to the diplomat in the European Union.
According to him, oil and gas remain in the center of discussion as basic possible pressure levers on Moscow, but many countries of the European Union cannot replace Russian deliveries from other sources. “Sanctions, apply officials and EU diplomats, must be closely agreed with the United States, Great Britain and Canada to be as efficient as possible,” writes the publication.
Earlier, the head of the Russian delegation at the negotiations in Vienna on military safety and arms control Konstantin Gavrilov called the frivolous threats to disable Russia from the SWIFT international payments system. According to him, there are no such measures about such measures and de facto they are impossible. “Disable Russia? With oil, with gas, with all the affairs? Yes, they laugh,” the diplomat noted.