By bne Tehran bureau Iranian citizens are now able to withdraw cash using their Shetab payment system cards in Russia, marking the first phase of integration between Iran’s Shetab and Russia’s Mir payment networks, Iran’s embassy in Moscow announced on November 11. Iran and Russia have been working to strengthen their banking systems since sanctions were imposed on Russia for more than a decade. Plans are underway to address the challenges faced by businesses in both countries. These include adopting currency swap deals, using offshore currencies, employing cryptocurrencies, and connecting int…