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Russians pull billions from banks fearing Kremlin will seize savings for war
Russia's central bank reported that billions of roubles have been withdrawn from banks each month, as Russians pull out cash amid fears of the Kremlin seizing their savings to fund the war in Ukraine amid a deteriorating economy.
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- 19 Aug 2026, 00:17 CEST → 19 Aug 2026, 23:00 CEST
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russians ‘withdraw billions’ from banks amid fears Putin could seize money
Russia's central bank reported that billions of roubles have been withdrawn from banks each month, as Russians pull out cash amid fears of the Kremlin seizing their savings to fund the war in Ukraine amid a deteriorating economy.
Signs mount that Russians are losing patience with Kremlin’s war with Ukraine
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