East Asia and Pacific Region
South Korea launches fifth FFX II Daegu-class frigate ROKS Daejeon
South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has launched the fifth Daegu-class frigate for the Republic of Korea Navy at its Okpo shipyard. Named Daejeon, the frigate received pennant number FFG-823 and will […]
Europe
Mastercard, Visa and American Express Payment Networks Blocked in Russia
US credit card giants Visa, Mastercard and American Express said they were blocking Russian banks from their payment networks following international sanctions in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. “As a result of sanction orders, […]
Europe
Russian Leaves Their Country to Finland, Mastercard and Visa Suspend Operations in Russia
Russians waited in long queues outside ATMs on Sunday, worried that new Western sanctions over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine will trigger cash shortages and disrupt payments. Moves to block some Russian banks from the SWIFT […]
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