“All options remain on the table, we continue to closely consult with our European partners about the serious consequences for Russia if it invades Ukraine,” Psaki said, answering a question about the likelihood of such a measure against Russia.
Earlier, the Handelsblatt newspaper, citing sources in the German government, reported that the United States and the European Union were no longer considering cutting Russia off from SWIFT.
As the future chairman of the German Christian Democratic Union, Friedrich Merz, noted, restricting Russia's access to the SWIFT system can be compared to the explosion of an "atomic bomb" on the market for capital, goods and services.
According to him, SWIFT "is better not to touch it."
According to the head of the Eastern Committee of the German Economy, Oliver Hermes, the possible disconnection of Russia from the SWIFT system will create significant problems for the economies of the Western countries.
Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov noted the unprofitability of Russia's possible disconnection from SWIFT for the whole world.
This was also announced by the Central Bank.