AdvertisementSelect Russian banks are being booted off the SWIFT bank messaging systemUpdated February 27, 2022Matthew S. SchwartzEmma BowmanfacebookEmailRussia's embassy in Washington, D.C. is pictured on Wednesday. The U.S. and European allies are kicking selected Russian banks from the SWIFT messaging system. (AFP via Getty Images)This article was originally published on February 26, 2022.