Russians bypass sanctions due to Belarus.
Source: Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak
“Travel to Minsk or the so-called” banking tourism “to obtain Visa and MasterCard cards in Belarusian banks has become popular. They can be used to pay abroad and in international online stores. There is also a demand for opening accounts in Uzbek banks.”
Visa and MasterCard cards issued in Russia cannot be used abroad for international online payments. The card giants have stopped working in the country since March 6 due to Russia’s war against Ukraine.
See also: Ukraine has begun to strengthen the border with Belarus in the Zhytomyr region
