The European Union excludes Russian banks from the “Swift” system and bans broadcasting “Sputnik” and “RT”
Yesterday, Tuesday, the 27 member states of the European Union gave the green light to ban the broadcasting of the Russian media outlets “Sputnik” and “RT” on the territory of the bloc, and to exclude “some Russian banks” from the “Swift” system, according to what France announced, which holds the rotating presidency. of the union.
The member states in Brussels also approved a ban on European participation in projects financed by the Russian sovereign Direct Investment Fund.
These measures will enter into force after the decision is published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
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