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If Ukraine used solely the instruments of classical diplomacy, Russia couldn’t be disconnected from SWIFT. This was said by International Minister Dmitry Kuleba in an interview with “Ukrainian Reality”.

In keeping with him, there have been two essential factors within the negotiations with worldwide companions, which allowed to realize the specified outcome.

“The primary was President Zelensky on the European Union leaders’ summit, the place he stated that perhaps that is the final time you see me alive. “This communication made an enormous impression on them,” stated the overseas minister.

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In keeping with Kulebas, the second essential second was his inclusion within the assembly of the European Union International Ministers.

“On the time of accession, I knew the nations that have been blocking SWIFT. And I needed to go to a really anti-diplomatic, in precept, forbidden reception in diplomacy – it’s to name everybody by their identify. “And never with the names of nations, however particularly with surnames, with the names of individuals … I understood it both now or by no means and that’s the reason I did it”, stated Kouleba.

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In keeping with him, this speech made a terrific impression on Ukraine’s worldwide companions and people whose names he introduced publicly started to jot down and name him: some – accused of mendacity, others – defined why his nation cannot help him Russia’s blockade of SWIFT, and somebody stated that Kuleba’s phrases pushed him to alter his thoughts.

“The decision was this: ‘Dmitry, I heard you. As quickly as I appeared in our media, I gave a press convention and stated that my nation helps the entire secession of Russia from SWIFT, we’re for you. “Thus we overcame the disconnection of Russian banks from SWIFT,” Kuleba stated.

In keeping with him, this story was probably the most tough in his profession, however he’s pleased with the outcome.

March 2 European Union seven Russian banks from the SWIFT system. VTB, VEB.RF, Promzvyazobank, Otkrytnia and Russia have been positioned underneath restrictions.