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Putin Lifts Flight Ban to Georgia After Years of Tension

Russian President Vladimir Putin lifted a ban on flights to Georgia and eased visa requirements for its citizens, taking a major step to facilitate travel between neighbors whose relations have been tense since a 2008 war.

Russian Central Bank Has $8.3 Billion Held in Switzerland

Russian central bank assets worth 7.4 billion Swiss francs ($8.3 billion) are held across Switzerland, the government said following new reporting obligations introduced as part of the latest European Union sanctions package.

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