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Feb 2022
20m 4s

Russia: Explaining Sanctions and SWIFT

The Motley Fool
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The fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine has investors asking a lot of questions. And while some in the financial media are eager to draw quick and hard conclusions, there are still a lot of unknowns. (0:25) Bill Mann discusses: - The impact of U.S. and European economic sanctions - SWIFT (Society of Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications) an ... Show More
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