Russians pull billions from banks, fearing Kremlin will seize deposits for war

2026-08-18 09:00 • ;Catherine Belton
Russians are withdrawing billions, causing liquidity problems for banks and undermining the Kremlin’s ability to issue bonds to finance the fight in Ukraine.
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