
Russia will use other options if the country is disconnected from the SWIFT interbank payment system, but so far Moscow has not refused to use it, Deputy Russian Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin told RIA Novosti.
“We are not refusing SWIFT yet, but if we are denied SWIFT, then we will use (other systems),” Pankin said.
The Kremlin did not rule out Russia's disconnection from the SWIFT payment system Politics
The Deputy Minister added that the issue of possible partners in case of developing an alternative to SWIFT has not yet been discussed.
RBC asked the Swift press service for a comment.