MOSCOW - MasterCard has notified Russian banks of the need to suspend card transactions in Crimea, the payments system told Interfax.
The restriction was imposed “due to the US sanctions announced against Crimea,” MasterCard said.
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MasterCard notifies Russian banks of need to suspend card transactions in Crimea
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) speaks to Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev during his meeting with Russian State Duma deputies in Mria hotel in Yalta on Aug. 14, 2014.
