Foreign minister says Russia has basis to launch SWIFT analog

MOSCOW, Apr 28 (PRIME) -- Russia has a basis to establish its own payment system similar to SWIFT, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told PRIME in an interview published on Wednesday.

"The basis (of a SWIFT alternative) exists. And I am convinced that the government and the central bank should do all they can to make this basis secure and to guarantee full independence and protection from the damage that someone can try to inflict on us additionally," Lavrov said.  

According to the media statements, future Western sanctions could disconnect Russia from SWIFT.

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