Bloomberg learned about the discussion of disconnection from SWIFT of seven banks from Russia

The European Union is discussing the disconnection from the SWIFT system of seven Russian banks, including VTB. it is reported by Bloomberg with reference to the preliminary list of banks.

In addition to VTB, this list includes Rossiya Bank, Otkritie Bank, Novikombank, Promsvyazbank, Sovcombank and VEB.RF.

All these banks have already been included in the sanctions lists. The final list will need to be coordinated with other jurisdictions, including the United States , according to agency interlocutors familiar with the matter.

Due to Russia's military operation in Ukraine, the EU, US and CANADA agreed on sanctions against Moscow, including cutting off a number of Russian banks from SWIFT on February 27. They agreed to agree on the exact list of banks later. Western countries also announced the "paralysis of assets" of the Central Bank and the freezing of assets of representatives of the Russian elites and their families.