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The Guardian - UK
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Bankers on trial in Zurich accused of aiding man known as ‘Putin’s wallet’

A board with the logo of Gazprombank
Gazprombank is currently shuttering its Swiss operations. Photograph: Anton Vaganov/Reuters

Four bankers will stand trial in Zurich next week accused of helping a man known as “Vladimir Putin’s wallet” to deposit millions of Swiss francs in Switzerland.

The four men, who worked at Gazprombank, will appear at Zurich district court on 8 March accused of lacking diligence in financial transactions.

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