Ukrainian War, American Express suspends operations in Russia and Belarus

American Express has announced the suspension of all its operations in Russia and Belarus following the invasion of Ukraine. In effect, therefore, American Express cards issued globally will no longer work at merchants or ATMs in Russia, while cards issued locally in Russia by Russian banks will no longer work outside the country on American Express’s global network. . The company said it would also stop all commercial operations in Belarus. “One of the values ​​of our company is ‘doing what is right'”, reads a statement. “This principle has guided us during this difficult crisis and will continue to do so, as we stand alongside our colleagues, customers and the international community in the hope of a peaceful resolution of this crisis,” the statement continues. Visa and Mastercard also suspended operations this weekend.