European Union leaders spoke about isolating Russia financially and dry up its financing in further sanctions; removing the Kremlin from SWIFT system 'on the table' too
French Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire speaks to the press with German Finance Minister (unseen) about Russia's invasion of Ukraine at the Economy Ministry in Paris on February 25, 2022, prior to the start of an informal Ecofin and Eurogroup meeting. (Photo by Eric PIERMONT / AFP)The European Union wants to cut all links between Russia and the global financial system, France's finance minister said on Friday, adding that removing Moscow from the SWIFT interbank system remained a "last resort".