European University Institute - Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies Acting SWIFTly? What can financial measures do on Russia's war? We hear a lot about sanctions and financial measures to impede Russia's war on Ukraine these days. Our experts shared their knowledge in an online seminar held on 3 March. 04 March 2022 | Video - Event Print Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Send by email On 3 March, Thorsten Beck and Sony Kapoor discussed the economic and financial sanctions against Russia. "This is the first time in living memory, at least for my generation, that most EU leaders see what could be a serious potentially existential security threat", started Kapoor. "The objective of these sanctions is to stop this bloodshed as quickly as possible", added Beck. The Florence School of Banking and Finance (FBF) organised this online seminar in cooperation with the EUI International Law Working Group. Full recording is now available here. Last update: 10 March 2022