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U.S., UK, Europe, Canada to block Russian access to SWIFT

FILE PHOTO: Swift logo is placed on a Russian flag are seen in this illustration taken, Bosnia and Herzegovina, February 25, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

The United States, Britain, Europe and Canada on Saturday moved to block Russia's access to the SWIFT international payment system as part of another round of sanctions against Moscow as it continues its assault against Ukraine.

The United States and its European partners also said they would impose restrictions on Russian's central bank to limit its ability to support the rouble.

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