Raiffeisen Bank International received a warning from the US Treasury Department. The regulator threatened the bank with limiting its access to the American financial system because of its presence in Russia. writes about this Reuters.
The letter was sent on May 6. US Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo has expressed concerns about the RBI’s work in the Russian Federation and its planned purchase of shares in the Strabag construction company, previously controlled by Russian businessman Oleg Deripaska. subject to sanctions. There was an agreement It is cancelled A few days after Raiffeisen received the letter.
The US Treasury’s warning increases pressure on Raiffeisen, an important financial bridge to the West for Russian citizens and companies. Most international payments are made through an Austrian bank. Italian UniCredit also continues its operations in the Russian Federation.
Previously reportedThis work in Russia brought record income to Raiffeisen.