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UK fines Citibank £5m for processing £19.7m in Russia-sanctioned payments
CityAMLO·GB · US · RU·about 24 hours ago
Sberbank CEO German Gref stated the bank expects higher 2026 earnings and will maintain a 50% payout ratio, implying record dividends. He refrained from specific figures due to banking volatility. This signals confidence in Russian banking profitability despite sanctions, but uncertainty remains over actual earnings and payout timing.