213 billion dollars of Russians ‘found’ offshore in Switzerland
Such a statement is rare for Switzerland. Banks in this country usually do not disclose customer account information
Swiss secret bank accounts belonging to Russia more 213 billion dollars saved.
At a time when international sanctions are being imposed on Russia, the Swiss Banking Association said.
Estimates of the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) according to 150 billion Russian customers in Swiss offshore 200 billion Wealth is kept among the Swiss francs.
According to Reuters according to it tells him that, The amount of money held by wealthy Russians in Swiss offshore accounts was many times greater than the amount held in ordinary accounts.
Such a statement is rare for Switzerland. Banks in this country usually do not disclose customer account information.
Now, after Russia’s attack on Ukraine, it is Moscow Europe The imposition of heavy sanctions on the Union has also raised the issue in Switzerland.
Reuters writes that, this issue in recent days in Switzerland political led to heated debates in his life.
Closing Putin’s “money tap”
Switzerland social-leader of the Democrats Mattea Meyer from the government Putin and all belonging to persons close to his government bank demanded the publicization of their accounts.
Ms Meyer said:
“Some of this money also belongs to oligarchs loyal to the Kremlin. Their money and “Its activities help finance the war.”
The politician said that, Switzerland “must do its best to close this money supply.”
SBA estimates also go to Russia snowdemonstrates the scale of financial sanctions imposed.
This is also reported that, Europe Union sanctions are increasingly Swiss banktargets
Analysts say that, The disclosed data show that it is technically possible to seize the money of Russian customers.
Banks say they list lists of Russian customers’ accounts almost every day.