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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
John Revill and Oliver Hirt

Four bankers who helped Putin’s friend set up Swiss accounts lose appeal

Four bankers have lost an appeal against Swiss convictions for failing ⁠to exercise due diligence in financial transactions when setting up accounts for a friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin, two sources with knowledge of the ruling said.

Switzerland's highest court has upheld a judgement against the four former employees of Gazprombank (Switzerland), who cannot be identified under Swiss reporting restrictions, the ⁠sources told Reuters on Friday.

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