China’s Visa, Mastercard Alternative Backs Away From Russia – Reports

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Russian lenders, including Sberbank, are under U.S., U.K
Russian bank cards in 2020, according to Retail Banking Research
Central Bank reassured Visa and Mastercard holders that the systems will continue to work within Russia until the cards expire.Russia and
reluctance to run afoul of unprecedented western sanctions.