LONDON -- Ukraine is urging Visa and MasterCard to halt transactions of their credit and debit cards issued by Russian banks, its central bank chief said, a move that it hopes will add further pressure to the Russian regime that is already facing a raft of international sanctions.
Kyrylo Shevchenko, governor of the National Bank of Ukraine, told Nikkei Asia in a written interview, "We look forward to further decisive steps and solutions aimed at restricting the aggressor's access to the global financial system." Shevchenko also said Ukraine "highly appreciates the solidarity and support that our international partners are showing today."
