US Treasury Secretary opens door ro Russia return to SWIFT banking system. Thoughts?

[Cubus]

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday did not rule out allowing Russian banks to rejoin the SWIFT international payment messaging system as negotiations continue on an end to the war in Ukraine.

“I think everything is on the table,” Bessent told Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum. “And as you mentioned, part of the national security effort that Treasury does is through the financial operations, is through our sanctions, is through sanctioning individuals, banks or countries.” On the other hand, he mentioned that "There would be a long discussion about many things in terms of the proper way to bring Russia back into the international system".

Source: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/26/everythings-on-the-table-bessent-opens-door-to-russian-return-to-major-international-banking-system-00252653

[AviatorTom]

Good negotiations put everything on the table... for discussion, not necessaily for giving in.

[AviatorTom]

Thanks for MHO

[Cubus]

you're welcome.

[exitseven]

It looks like this might be a bargaining chip that President Trump is using to end the war.

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎

[Cubus]

You're welcome

[OlderAndWiser]

I don't know the pros and cons of that suggestion, so I have no opinion.

[DrPepper12]

He'll Let them back in without extracting any concessions because he's a master negotiator and plays 42-dimensional chess. Krasnov is not at all under Putin spell!!

[alice55]

It’s good my grand father would be able to buy caviar again 😎

[RedInnocent69]

You’ll have to pay them for their shit potash somehow