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Putin Authorizes Sale of Citibank Russia to Renaissance Capital

Cross-border approvals remain outstanding for completion of the sale.

Overview

  • The decree permits Renaissance Capital to buy 100% of AO Citibank from Citigroup Netherlands B.V. without further Russian regulatory sign-offs.
  • Citigroup said the transaction still requires approvals from U.S. regulators before it can close.
  • Renaissance Capital confirmed the deal but provided no details, and neither party disclosed price or timing.
  • Citi has already wound down most local operations, including closing its last Moscow branch and stopping debit card issuance.
  • Citigroup recently reported about $11.7 billion in client exposure related to Russia, largely corporate dividends blocked from remittance.