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When Russian troops prepared for the attack on Ukraine in 2022, not only military equipment flowed into the region – but also billions of cash. The Austrian Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI), still the most important western bank with presence in Russia today, apparently played a key role. Between January and February 2022, she apparently delivered a total of over nine billion euros in the form of euro, dollar and Franconia banknotes in at least 189 tranches. This is shown by research by standard and organized crime and corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP).
