All unanimously, Russia is partially expelled from SWIFT

European Commission President Ursula von der Leeyen has announced that the EU, Great Britain and the US have pledged to suspend several Russian banks from the international system. SW IFT, the Periscope broadcast.

At a press conference, she said the Russian military is committing barbarous acts in Ukraine just a few miles from the EU's eastern border, Sky News reports.

She said Western allies are committed to impose “massive costo against Russia and “significantly tighten their sanctions.

Germany has been among the harshest states with sanctions on Russia and is continuing equally.

Recently, Germany has reportedly announced that the allies have decided to exclude Russia from SWIFT.

But not alone. Germany has also said it and the allies have decided to limit the possibility of the Russian Central Bank affecting reserves to support Rubla. / P ERISCOPI/