The National Payment Card System (NSPK) has stated that U.S. sanctions will not disrupt payment services within Russia. This assurance comes directly from NSPK’s press service, which emphasized that operations involving international payment cards issued by Russian banks continue as usual under the NSPK umbrella. The Mir payment system remains fully functional, and transactions processed through the Fast Payment System (FPS) are accessible to users without interruption.
NSPK noted that the Russian national payment infrastructure continues to operate independently of external restrictions. The company pointed out that all transactions involving international cards issued by Russian banks are handled normally, reinforcing the stability of domestic financial flows despite broader sanctions chatter.
Earlier, sanctions were formally imposed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury against the operator of Russia’s national payment system, Mir, which is NSPK itself. In related developments, Vladimir Komlev, the former chairman of NSPK, described the decision to resign as thoughtful and balanced, suggesting it reflects a careful recalibration of leadership during a period of geopolitical and economic pressure. Attribution: NSPK press release and market commentary sources.