According to a report by RBC newspaper, citing unnamed officials

  • Government prepared plans for many possible situations
  • Such as if US introduces limitations on sovereign debt purchases
  • Or if Russia gets disconnected from SWIFT bank messaging system

The report also highlights that a main concern for Russian officials are trying to block sanctions against the nation's two largest banks, Sberbank and VTB.

The latest development in all of this is that Trump is reportedly said to walk back on plans for more sanctions in Russia.

Probably doesn't want to push things over the edge after the Syrian airstrikes over the weekend.

"Okay, maybe we shouldn't make it too obvious".