This was stated by the representative of the EU Foreign Service Peter Stano.
“We have duly taken note of Russia’s claims regarding the role of Rosselkhozbank in transactions related to food and agriculture, as well as the perceived difficulties caused by its disconnection from SWIFT,” Izvestia quoted him as saying.
He noted that any amendment to the EU measures must be unanimously adopted by the member states of the council.
At the same time, a sufficient number of payment channels remain open today, since most Russian banks are not subject to sanctions and have not been disconnected from SWIFT, Stano specified.
As Reuters reported, citing four sources, Russia had previously requested the lifting of all Western sanctions on Rosselkhozbank to facilitate the export of Russian grain.
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that the world needs Russian grain and fertilizers, the grain deal must be extended.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin said that Russia will seek to reconnect Rosselkhozbank to SWIFT.