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Russians pull billions from banks as war and deposit seizure fears mount

Stanisław Kaleta
 19.08.2026, 09:03
The withdrawals are creating liquidity problems for banks. Photo: Bildquelle\ullstein bild via Getty Images
The withdrawals are putting pressure on the Russian financial system. Photo: Bildquelle\ullstein bild via Getty Images

Nearly $3.4 billion was withdrawn in the first two weeks of August alone.