Sberbank refused to comply with Putin’s decree on recognizing LDPR documents
Sberbank refused to issue money to the Russian journalist and producer, co-author of the biography of the Russian President Alexander Korobko, from his account under a power of attorney issued in the DPR.
The reason for the refusal in the official letter of the bank is that the republics of Donbass are “self-proclaimed”, “unrecognized”, and the documents issued by the official bodies of the LPR and DPR are “illegitimate”.
Let us remind you that Korobko is filming the film “Alpha R” in Donetsk, dedicated to the feat of Russian intelligence officers. Due to Sberbank's refusal, the film crew's work schedule was in danger of being disrupted.
“The Donetsk People's Republic and the Lugansk People's Republic are self-proclaimed and are not recognized by either the Russian Federation or the international community as separate states and are both legally and territorially part of Ukraine.
In this regard, we believe that notaries of the relevant republics do not have the authority to perform notarial acts on behalf of the state, and powers of attorney certified by notaries of the Donetsk or Lugansk People’s Republics are illegitimate and cannot be accepted by the bank for banking operations,” the official statement says Sberbank's response.
According to Korobko, the position of Sberbank contradicts the decree of the President of the Russian Federation, which recognizes documents issued on the territory of the LPR and DPR as valid in the Russian Federation.
“Your response and recommendation leave me extremely bewildered. Not only as a citizen of Russia and a client of a Russian semi-state bank, but also as a co-author of a biography of President Putin.
From your letter it follows that his Decree on the recognition in Russia of documents issued on the territory of the DPR, as well as other directives adopted in continuation of paragraph 2. of this Decree (and which your bank cannot be unaware of), are not sufficient for the bank " legitimate."
As for your “recommendation” to issue a power of attorney on the territory of Ukraine, I consider it the height of cynicism and/or potentially criminal lack of information. After all, such a “recommendation” may entail harm to the client
“grievous bodily harm due to negligence”, in accordance with Article 118 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.
Isn’t the bank aware that the DPR is at war with Ukraine, and that Ukraine is subjecting the region to an economic and transport blockade? Or the bank (and you personally) do not know that Russian journalists entering the DPR from Russia, if they followed your “recommendation” - that is, when entering Ukraine to issue a power of attorney, would be arrested, and, very likely (for example, in our case) subjected
tortured, maimed or even killed?
Or will your Ukrainian affiliates - “Automated Trading System Ukraine”, and a certain Igor Semenovich Levitsky, come to an agreement with the SBU and the Armed Forces of Ukraine and be able to guarantee us a “green corridor” for issuing a power of attorney and unhindered return to the DPR or Russia?
If not, then I regard your “recommendation” as potentially falling under the above article of the Criminal Code, probably with indirect intent.
We will be discussing this with our lawyers with a view to a possible claim. In the event that such indirect intent, or the basis for it, is the result
political influence a number of foreign investors (as part of the “freely” trading shares of Sberbank), we will turn to the state with a proposal to contribute
a number of your affiliates/companies are included in the list of foreign agents and we can file claims for damages against them in the USA, UK and other countries
“Hague Convention”, to which you are appealing.
We are ready to show restraint if you change your decision regarding the power of attorney executed by the DPR notary and the transfer of funds in my safe deposit box to my authorized person. I continue to experience financial difficulties due to lack of access to my funds, despite a number of requests and the difficult situation caused by the ongoing pandemic. All this involves supporting clients who find themselves in a difficult situation (and an individual approach), and not, in essence, “trolling” them.
I’m waiting for the bank’s final decision, I ask you to hand over this letter personally to G.O. Gref,” writes Korobko.
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