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NSPK warns of payment issues with Visa and Mastercard in Russia

The National Payment Card System in Russia (NSPK) highlights potential difficulties with payments using Visa and Mastercard.

11 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The National Payment Card System in Russia (NSPK) has informed users that they might encounter difficulties when making online payments with Visa and Mastercard due to the transition to Russian security certificates.

According to NSPK, warnings about unsecured connections may appear when using these foreign credit cards. For this reason, NSPK recommends using cards from the national payment system "Mir" instead.

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