'..blocking Russian access to .. SWIFT..'

'The U.K. will press European Union leaders to consider blocking Russian access to the SWIFT banking transaction system under an expansion of sanctions over the conflict in Ukraine, a British government official said.'

- U.K. Wants EU to Block Russia From SWIFT Banking Network, August 30, 2014



Context '..sanctions alone are not enough..' - '..Russia’s annexation of Crimea won’t be the end of the story, but just the opening salvo..'

(Ukraine) 'A sovereign nation in the heart of Europe is being invaded by its larger neighbor.'

'..the world order was destroyed as a result of the aggressive actions of the Russian Federation..'

'..Putin is not our ally or partner, but rather our foe, and make this position clear to him and to the rest of the world.'


'..[Mr. Putin] has made clear that he embraces confrontation with the West..'

Russia .. global isolation

(Ukraine) - '..war with Russia.'