Russia seeks alternative to SWIFT Aug 24, 2014 1:36:06 GMT 4 Quote Select PostDeselect PostLink to PostMemberGive GiftBack to Top Post by alanbond on Aug 24, 2014 1:36:06 GMT 4 In response to Western sanctions on Russia's financial sector, Russia's Central Bank is looking for ways to replace SWIFT, a Belgium-based interbank messaging service that is key to plugging banks into the global financial system. www.themoscowtimes.com/business/article/russia-looks-for-alternatives-to-swift-to-curtail-sanctions-risk/505617.html