The Central Bank of the Russian Federation is discussing with banks the shutdown of Visa and Mastercard with an extended period

The Central Bank of Russia continues to discuss with banks the disconnection of Visa and Mastercard cards in Russia. This was announced on December 11 by Alla Bakina, Director of the Department of the National Payment system of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation.

"The situation is different with respect to cards of international payment systems, since the NSPK (National Payment Card System — Ed.) is not the operator of these cards, they support them technologically," RIA Novosti quoted her as saying.

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