Former head of Otkritie and VTB24 banks Zadornov challenged US sanctions

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Former head of Otkritie and VTB24 banks Zadornov challenged US sanctions
August 27th. /MEDIA TALK/. On Monday, August 26, it became known that the former head of Otkritie and VTB24 banks, Mikhail Zadornov, challenged the sanctions of the United States.Vedomosti wrote about this.

According to media reports, the banker refers to precedents when the state authorities lifted restrictions from Russian citizens who left positions in institutions that fell under restrictions.


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Zadornov himself wrote a letter of resignation from Otkritie in December 2022 and does not hold senior positions in the financial sector of the Russian Federation, nor is he associated with the state authorities, his lawsuit says.

Zadornov's lawyers, the Ministry of Finance and the US State Department did not respond to Vedomosti's requests.

Recall that last Friday it was reported that the EU Council refused to lift sanctions to Mikhail Fridman, the founder of Alfa Group. The reasons for the decision were not given.
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