Russian banks begin freezing accounts of foreigners from ‘unfriendly’ countries
Photo: Maxim Shipenkov / EPA Russian banks have frozen the accounts of multiple citizens from countries on the Kremlin's list of “unfriendly states”, following amendments signed by Vladimir Putin earlier this month, the state-affiliated business outlet RBC has reported . According to RBC, the restrictions have hit nationals of France, Norway, and other “unfriendly” countries, with affected accounts held at T-Bank, Sber, and VTB.