Visa, Mastercard zazuia Taasisi kadhaa za Kifedha za Urusi kutumia mifumo yao

Visa, Mastercard zazuia Taasisi kadhaa za Kifedha za Urusi kutumia mifumo yao

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Kampuni za malipo ya kifedha za Marekani, Visa na Mastercard zimezifungia Taasisi kadhaa za Kifedha za Urusi kutumia huduma zake ikiwa ni sehemu ya vikwazo kwa Urusi

Aidha, Kampuni hizo zimeahidi kutoa Dola za Kimarekani Milioni 2 kila moja kwa ajili ya kusaidia katika masuala mbalimbali ya Kijamii huko Ukraine

Jumamosi, Februari 26, Marekani, Canada na Ulaya zilitangaza vikwazo vipya kwa Urusi ikiwemo kuzuia baadhi ya Wakopeshaji kutumia Mfumo wa Kimataifa wa malipo wa SWIFT

Inaelezwa kuwa Februari 27 na Februari 28, Warusi wamejipanga katika misururu mirefu na kusubiri muda mrefu katika ATM kutoa fedha wakiogopa huenda kadi zitaacha kufanya kazi au Benki zitadhibiti kiasi cha kutoa fedha
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U.S. payment card firms Visa Inc (V.N) and Mastercard Inc have blocked multiple Russian financial institutions from their network, complying with government sanctions imposed over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Visa said on Monday it was taking prompt action to ensure compliance with applicable sanctions, adding that it will donate $2 million for humanitarian aid. Mastercard also promised to contribute $2 million.

"We will continue to work with regulators in the days ahead to abide fully by our compliance obligations as they evolve," Mastercard said in a separate statement late on Monday.”

The government sanctions require Visa to suspend access to its network for entities listed as Specially Designated Nationals, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. The United States has added various Russian financial firms to the list, including the country's central bank and second-largest lender VTB (VTBR.MM).

On Saturday, the U.S., Britain, Europe and Canada announced new sanctions on Russia - including blocking certain lenders' access to the SWIFT international payment system.

Russians rushed to ATMs and waited in long queues on Sunday and Monday amid concerns that bank cards may cease to function, or that banks would limit cash withdrawals.

Russia calls its actions in Ukraine a "special operation".

Many Western banks, airlines and more have cut ties with Russia, calling the country's actions unacceptable. European nations and Canada have shut their airspace to Russian aircraft.
 
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