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12 Nov 25
19:19

Central Bank of Russia thus far unable to retain VAT exemption for bankcards; Finance Ministry keeps removal in amendments for second reading

05 Nov 25
15:50

Central Bank of Russia opposes reinstatement of VAT on bank card transactions - source

22 Oct 25
11:17

Russia might postpone second antifraud package, ease cap on number of bank cards

09 Oct 25
11:21

CBR continuing talks with banks on phasing out Visa, Mastercard cards

17 Jul 25
13:29

Uzbek and Kyrgyz payment systems launch service for direct transfers between countries

10 Jun 25
19:25

Two Kazakh banks resume card issues to non-residents

05 Jun 25
17:57

Several Kazakh banks launch crypto-linked payment cards

14 Feb 25
17:39

VTB, Halyk Bank, Kaspi Bank resume issuing payment cards to non-residents in Kazakhstan

29 Jan 25
21:09

Kazakhstan's Halyk Bank, Eurasian Bank, Nurbank, VTB subsidiary suspend issue of payment cards to non-residents

21 Jan 25
16:56

Kyrgyzstan's Keremet Bank restricts use of Visa cards due to sanctions imposed on it

10 Jul 24
17:45

Citibank debit cards to cease operating in Russia after Sept 20, transfers via FPS after Sept 25

26 Jun 24
13:14

Sberbank to remove Maestro, Virtual cards from circulation in July

03 Apr 24
12:45

Most Kazakh banks not servicing Russian Mir cards due to sanctions

03 Apr 24
11:14

Sole bank in Tajikistan working with Mir cards continues to service them

02 Apr 24
22:19

Russian Central Bank looking to solve problems with acceptance of Mir cards abroad using Fast Payment System capabilities and Russian bank subsidiaries

02 Apr 24
19:13

Kyrgyzstan stops servicing Russian Mir cards on April 5

16 Oct 23
13:49

Mir payment system now operational in Venezuela - Novak

27 Sep 23
15:24

Electronic bankcards for foreign tourists could be operating in Russia by end of year - Economic Development Ministry

22 Aug 23
10:50

BelVEB to stop issuing most Visa, MasterCard cards for retail customers

21 Jul 23
11:16

Tinkoff Bank to stop issuing Union Pay cards as they stop working abroad as of July 21