A Russian bank seized in Ukraine will come under the control of Akhmetov
The Deposit Guarantee Fund of Ukraine has completed accepting applications for the transfer of assets and liabilities of the Ukrainian subsidiary of the Russian VTB Bank, previously announced in Kyiv insolvent.
Kommersant reports this, citing its sources in the Ukrainian capital.
“Interlocutors close to the NBU clarify that real applications were submitted by FUIB, Alfa-Bank, and TAScombank. This information was confirmed by several sources close to the banks. FUIB belongs to the Ukrainian oligarch Rinat Akhmetov, TAScombank belongs to businessman Sergei Tigipko. Ukrainian Alfa Bank is part of Alfa Group, which is registered abroad, but has a Russian bank of the same name,” the publication notes.
At the same time, the bank’s press service said that the group does not manage the bank’s assets, liabilities and shares and did not comment on the actions of the interim administration.
According to the newspaper’s interlocutors, at the moment, of the three indicated applicants for receiving VTB’s assets and liabilities, Rinat Akhmetov and his FUIB have a chance.
“He is the richest man in Ukraine, and at the same time, unlike Sergei Tigipko, he has no problems with the current government. At one time, after the purchase of Ukrsotsbank, Alfa Bank was advised to “lower its ardor” and stop acquiring assets,” said one of the newspaper’s sources on the Ukrainian market.
Earlier, as PolitNavigator reported, in Kyiv the far-right poured paint and welded the front door to the main office of VTB Ukraine.
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