World News: Russia turns to China for payment systems – Gulf Digital News World News: Russia turns to China for payment systems – Gulf Digital News Russian-issued Mastercard and Visa cards would be accepted within Russia until their expiry, the bank said. The overseas ban also applies to cards issued by local subsidiaries of foreign banks, the bank said. Its announcement came after US payments firms Visa and Mastercard said they were suspending operations in Russia, joining the list of companies that are severing business links with Russia. The central bank added that many Russian banks plan to issue cards…