UniCredit Weighs Liquidation of Russian Banking Business

The Italian lender has reportedly abandoned plans to sell its Russian unit and may instead relinquish its license. This follows pressure from the European Central Bank to reduce operations.

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UNICREDIT SPA has reportedly abandoned plans to sell its Russian subsidiary, shifting its strategy toward a potential liquidation of the business and the relinquishment of its banking license in Russia. According to reports from the Kommersant daily on Friday, this move follows a period of intense scrutiny and pressure on the lender to exit the market entirely.

A view of the UniCredit bank logo displayed in Rome, Italy, captured in late 2024. REUTERS/Yara Nardi/File Photo
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