The new package of sanctions the United States imposed against a number of Russian organizations, until not affect the operation of Visa and MasterCard in Russia, told the Russian press services of international payment systems." Cards are processed in a usual mode ", said the Commissioner's press service Visa." punishment, the introduction of which was announced on Wednesday, applies to access specific credit institutions to the capital market of the USA and does not affect us, " explained the Commissioner ÌasterÑard. The head of Barack Obama in the night of Thursday announced the introduction of new sanctions against Russia, which include limits on a number of energy companies and credit institutions, and also factories in the defence sector. Penalties are imposed in connection with the fact that the Russian Federation continues separatists, and violation of the sovereignty of Ukraine ". Limits, for example, touched, Rosneft, NOVATEK, VEB and Gazprombank.

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