“of dollars from bank depositors, many of them Russians, as part of an internationally brokered deal two years ago to rescue its collapsing financial system, the Russian leader, Vladimir V. Putin, denounced the move as ‘dangerous’ and ‘unfair,’ warning of a sharp chill in relations.”
Source: Waving Cash, Putin Sows E.U. Divisions in an Effort to Break Sanctions – NYTimes.com
