American Express suspends operations in Russia and Belarus

WASHINGTON -American Specific Co mentioned on Sunday it was suspending all operations in Russia and Belarus, becoming a member of a rising variety of Western firms to boycott enterprise there over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

“In gentle of Russia’s ongoing, unjustified assault on the folks of Ukraine, American Specific is suspending all operations in Russia,” the bank card firm mentioned in a press release on its web site.

“We're additionally terminating all enterprise operations in Belarus,” American Specific mentioned.

American Specific follows U.S. counterparts Visa Inc and Mastercard Inc, which introduced a suspension of their Russian operations yesterday, in addition to funds firm PayPal Holdings Inc.

American Specific mentioned its globally issued playing cards would not work in Russia at retailers or at ATMs. As well as, playing cards issued by Russian banks in Russia would not work outdoors the nation on American Specific’ community.

The corporate mentioned it has already suspended its relationships with Russian banks affected by U.S. and worldwide sanctions.

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