The Foreign Ministry told about Russia's actions in case of disconnection from SWIFT

“We are not rejecting SWIFT yet, but if we are denied SWIFT, we will use (other systems. -

),” the deputy minister told RIA Novosti.

According to him, the issue of possible partners for the development of an alternative to SWIFT has not yet been discussed.

Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Moscow is actively working to abandon Western-controlled payment systems.

According to him, the country sees great prospects in working with foreign partners to gradually move away from the use of the dollar in mutual settlements.

The Kremlin did not rule out that Russia may restrict the use of Visa and Mastercard payment systems