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TexasTowelie

(112,689 posts)
Mon Jan 29, 2024, 01:12 PM Jan 2024

Bank of Cyprus Closes Accounts of Russians - UATV



'Ask few questions' Cyprus closes its banks for Russian oligarchs. The scale of economic outflow from Russia to Cyprus was huge in 2014–2022. EU legislation to counter money laundering and comply with sanctions made it difficult for Russians themselves to hold money in the Cypriot banks.
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Bank of Cyprus Closes Accounts of Russians - UATV (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jan 2024 OP
Excellent news! Cyprus was Russian crime's center for banking and laundering money. Martin68 Jan 2024 #1
Good! 'Bout time!! I wonder how Quakerfriend Jan 2024 #2
eggsclwent. AllaN01Bear Jan 2024 #3
Wow. I wonder if other stash banks will follow suit Warpy Jan 2024 #4

Martin68

(22,971 posts)
1. Excellent news! Cyprus was Russian crime's center for banking and laundering money.
Mon Jan 29, 2024, 01:58 PM
Jan 2024

It’s not only damaging. It is embarrassing and humiliating.

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