The unprecedented situation leads RBI to consider its position in Russia. We are therefore assessing all strategic options for the future of Raiffeisenbank Russia, up to and including a carefully managed exit from Raiffeisenbank in Russia. RBI and its subsidiary banks continue to operate in compliance with local and international sanction laws. The Russian subsidiary of JSC Raiffeisenbank not only officially recognizes the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk "people's republics", but also provides favorable credit terms to the Russian occupiers in Ukraine. Raiffeisen Bank's Russian branch halts opening of new corporate accounts. The National Agency on Corruption Prevention included the Austrian banking group Raiffeisen Bank International in the list of international sponsors of the war for the continuation of the bank's work in Russia and the official recognition of the so-called "DPR" and "LPR". As reported, Raiffeisen paid 4.8 times more to the Russian budget in 2022 than for the entire pre-war year - 559 million euros (~$615million). It should be noted that this is equal to the cost of about 95 Kalibr missiles, with which the terrorist state regularly fires at peaceful Ukrainian cities. In addition, the bank plays along with Russian propaganda, calling the war a "special military operation". Raiffeisen Bank boosts pay for Russian staff by €200mn. Austria's RBI says Russian spin-off unlikely in 2023. Austria is seeking to have Raiffeisen Bank International, the biggest Western bank in Russia, struck off a Ukrainian blacklist in return for signing off fresh European Union sanctions on Russia. The National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) temporarily excluded the Austrian Raiffeisen Bank from the list of companies sponsoring Russia's war before consultations (but returned it back later). Ukraine refuses to take Raiffeisen off Russia war blacklist. Raiffeisen Bank trumpets Russia growth plans in dozens of job ads. The head of Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI), Johan Strobl, said that in the third quarter of 2024, the banking group will begin to comply with the order of the European Central Bank (ECB) to significantly reduce business in Russia. Raiffeisen ceases all outgoing dollar payments from Russia due to US pressure. A Russian court has issued a preliminary injunction, by which shares of AO Raiffeisenbank are subject to a transfer ban with immediate effect. Raiffeisen Bank International AG (“RBI”) is the 100% shareholder of AO Raiffeisenbank. Court refuses to lift arrest on Raiffeisenbank shares. A Russian court on 05.12.2024 rejected an appeal by Raiffeisen Bank International (RBIV.VI), opens a new tab, against the freezing of shares of its local unit in a lawsuit filed by Russian investment company Rasperia, court documents showed.