Russia’s Sberbank says sanctions limiting some forex transfers in Russia and abroad

Russia’s largest lender Sberbank (SBER.MM) on Friday said sanctions on its operations meant its customers would be unable to transfer funds in certain foreign currencies to accounts at other banks, both in Russia and abroad.
EXCLUSIVE U.S. plans to cut ties with targeted Russian banks if Ukraine is invaded – sources

President Joe Biden’s administration has prepared an initial package of sanctions against Russia that includes barring U.S. financial institutions from processing transactions for major Russian banks, three people familiar with the matter said.