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Ukraine extends sanctions against two Russian banks

The restrictions will be in effect for another three years.

19:59, 11.03.2021

Ukraine disappointed with termination of INF Treaty, fully understands U.S. move

Ukraine will enhance its dialogue with NATO to discuss options of strengthening the defense of the Alliance's Eastern flank.

03:35, 03.08.2019

Ukrainian sanctions against Russian banks' subsidiaries in Ukraine extended for two years

Sberbank, Prominvestbank, VTB Bank are among the banks subject to Ukraine's sanctions.

22:57, 20.03.2019

Ukrainians sell $942.5 mln in cash via banks in Feb

As was the case in January, foreign currency sales exceeded purchases in February.

11:30, 12.03.2019

Russian Sberbank's Ukrainian subsidiary posts US$272 mln in loss in 2018

The bank was in the black in 2017.

00:45, 05.02.2019

FT: European businesses see no end to western sanctions against Russia

Many European companies are considering acquiring smaller domestic players in Russia, as a means to circumvent import bans.

15:55, 13.01.2019

Russia's VEB gives up idea of selling Ukrainian subsidiary, mulling its closure

The final decision is expected in November 2018.

15:40, 13.08.2018

Crimea's Genbank to stop providing services via Visa and MasterCard – media

After Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, Western sanctions curbed banks from operating in the region.

11:52, 12.08.2018

Russian Sberbank to make fourth attempt to sell its Ukrainian subsidiary

The NBU in March rejected the motion by a Belarusian state-owned Paritetbank to acquire a substantial stake in the Russian Sberbank's Ukrainian-based subsidiary.

15:39, 23.05.2018

NBU sees no grounds for recognizing Russian banks' subsidiaries in Ukraine insolvent

The regulator will not object to the sale of the banks to a new investor if it meets the requirements.

10:56, 22.05.2018

Shareholder of Russian-controlled BM Bank decides to withdraw banking license in Ukraine

Plans for further actions are not disclosed.

12:00, 20.03.2018

NSDC supports extension of sanctions against "Russian banks"

Previously introduced restrictive measures against banks with Russian capital were due to expire in March 2018.

22:30, 01.03.2018

Ukrainian nationalists stage "Death to Russia" rally in Kyiv (Photos)

Activists claim that Rossotrudnichestvo is an institution controlled by the Russian FSB security service.

23:45, 18.02.2018

NBU: four Russian banks' subsidiaries in Ukraine have potential buyers

Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) Kateryna Rozhkova says there are potential buyers at the moment for four banks with Russian capital, according to NBU website.

16:40, 27.04.2017

Ukraine pledges before IMF to protect Russian banks' subsidiaries in Ukraine – Gontareva

Ukraine has committed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to protect Russian state-owned banks' subsidiaries in Ukraine from illegal actions, Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) Valeria Gontareva told a briefing.

16:00, 10.04.2017

Ukraine pension fund to cease payments via Russian state-owned banks subsidiaries from Apr 1

The Pension Fund of Ukraine (PFU) will terminate pension payments to Ukrainian citizens through Ukrainian subsidiaries of Russian state-owned banks starting April 1, the PFU told an UNIAN correspondent.

15:45, 27.03.2017

NBU enforces sanctions against Russian banks' subsidiaries

According to the decision of the National Security and Defense Council, the National Bank of Ukraine on March 23 imposes sanctions on subsidiaries of Russian state-owned banks, according to the NBU press service.

22:45, 22.03.2017