Russian investors should transfer funds to the Russian Federation if they do not want to face new sanctions pressure. We are talking about the possible blocking of accounts even in the jurisdictions of “friendly” countries, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), if the investor does not have the opportunity to obtain a residence permit or citizenship of the European Union (EU). , opens The words of the co-founder of the investment and analytical company Abeta Capital Vasily Belokryletsky “Lenta.ru”.
“Currently, the option for Russian citizens is to obtain EU citizenship or residence permit, which is becoming increasingly difficult to apply. If this is not possible, then it is worth selling foreign assets and transferring money to Russia, so as not to freeze for an indefinite period, ”advised Belokryletsky.
According to him, the blocking of Russian investors’ accounts in “friendly” countries is due to the unwillingness of these countries to fall under the secondary sanctions of Western states, including the USA and the EU.
April 14 Forbes magazine knowledgeableEmirates NBD, one of the largest banks in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will begin to transfer the assets of Russian citizens to separate accounts, from which all payments to their securities will be deducted. Letters about this began to receive Russian customers of the credit institution.