“The American response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine was to sanction Russia and remove it from the Swift global payment system.”
The United States and its allies imposed sanctions on Russia and removed *selected*—not all—Russian banks from the SWIFT global payment system.
The claim implies a total removal of Russia from the SWIFT system, whereas in reality, only specific Russian financial institutions were targeted to allow for continued energy-related transactions.
Judged as of May 6, 2026— the video's publish date
Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.
As of May 2026, the European Union held approximately €210 billion (roughly $225 billion) in immobilized Russian central bank assets, the vast majority of which are held by the clearing house Euroclear.
While financial records, court filings, and investigations have illuminated significant aspects of Jeffrey Epstein's wealth and business associations, they have also revealed a complex, opaque web of offshore structures and private deals that make a complete understanding of his activities challengi
Multiple high-level investigations, including those by the U.S. Senate Finance Committee and House Judiciary Committee, have utilized financial records and suspicious activity reports to uncover and detail the extent of Jeffrey Epstein's financial network and enabling institutions.
Thailand's Ministry of Commerce and Department of Business Development identified approximately 46,000 companies suspected of using illegal nominee shareholding arrangements to circumvent foreign ownership restrictions.