Shadaev reported the sale of Pocht Bank to VTB for 36 billion rubles

VTB bought Post Bank for 36 billion rubles. This was told on December 10 by the Minister of Digital Development of the Russian Federation Maksut Shadaev during a meeting of the Federation Council Committee on Economic Policy.

"Pochta Bank was sold by "Post of Russia" as the second partner of VTB - <...> 36 (billion rubles. - Ed.)," - "RIA Novosti" quotes his words.

According to Shadaev, this money "Russian Post" will receive in December or January, they will be additional funds for its development.

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Pochta Bank is a retail bank that was established in 2016 by VTB Group and Russian Post. In early November 2023, the bank fell under sanctions imposed by the United States. According to the latest available data, Pochta Bank was equally controlled by VTB and Russian Post's subsidiary Pochta Finance LLC.