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It isn't a surprise about Germany considering their trade relations with Russia. PoliticAverse Feb 2022 #1
Yup. Isn't one of their former Chancellor on the board of a Russian corporation? Dirty Heads Feb 2022 #3
Yes, Gerhard Schroeder. n/t PoliticAverse Feb 2022 #9
Agreed we should pull the plug on SWIFT. lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #2
Belgium runs the Swift Network not the US uponit7771 Feb 2022 #6
I didn't mean "we" as the US alone (though, yes, OP implies that). lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #10
Biden needs to travel to Germany.... Happy Hoosier Feb 2022 #4
Belgium runs the SWIFT network not the US uponit7771 Feb 2022 #5
details! greatauntoftriplets Feb 2022 #8
That would be an act of war... Ohio Joe Feb 2022 #7
Uhhh, the war has already started. lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #11
Between Russia and Ukraine... Yes Ohio Joe Feb 2022 #12
More than the massive sanctions already being put in? lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #13
So... You want NATO to declare war on Russia? Ohio Joe Feb 2022 #14
So you are ignoring my point. lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #15
Yeah... It is... Ohio Joe Feb 2022 #17
If what you claim is true, it's no wonder ... Xoan Feb 2022 #18
You think now is the time for NATO to declare war on Russia? Ohio Joe Feb 2022 #19
So you want to turn Europe into a nuclear wasteland? AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2022 #16
I have no idea how you make such a leap. 58Sunliner Feb 2022 #20
Fact is fact Ohio Joe Feb 2022 #21
Russia declared then that kicking it out of SWIFT would be equivalent to a declaration of war. 58Sunliner Feb 2022 #22
It's a Russian threat, not a talking point... Ohio Joe Feb 2022 #23
It is not a threat. And Putin voiced that opinion in 2014. 58Sunliner Feb 2022 #24
You think it's changed? Ohio Joe Feb 2022 #26
LOLLOL please stop. 58Sunliner Feb 2022 #28
So... No Ohio Joe Feb 2022 #29
Ruth Ben Ghiat who wrote Strongmen JoanofArgh Feb 2022 #25
Question: Had you ever heard of SWIFT before this week? mcar Feb 2022 #27
Yes. Trump blocked Iran from it a few years ago. Dirty Heads Feb 2022 #30
Sure. Voltaire2 Feb 2022 #31
Yes. Bettie Feb 2022 #32
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