Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during a joint press conference with President of Guatemala Alejandro Giammattei on July 25, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. © Provided by CNBC. © Provided by CNBC
CNBC: Ukraine wants big banks to be prosecuted for ‘war crimes,’ Zelenskyy’s top economic aide says
* Major U.S. and European banks should be prosecuted for “committing war crimes” over their financing of the Russian regime, according to a top aide to Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
* Oleg Ustenko, economic advisor to Zelenskyy, said the Ukrainian government believes banks, such as JPMorgan, HSBC and Citi, are aiding the Kremlin’s war efforts in Ukraine.
* “Everybody who is financing this war criminals, who are doing these terrible things in Ukraine, are also committing war crimes in our logic,” he told CNBC’s Hadley Gamble on “Capital Connection” on Tuesday.
Major U.S. and European banks should be prosecuted for “committing war crimes” over their financing of trade with the Russian regime, according to a top aide to Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Oleg Ustenko, economic advisor to Zelenskyy, said the Ukrainian government believes banks, such as JPMorgan, HSBC and Citi, are aiding the Kremlin’s war efforts in Ukraine through financing companies that trade oil with Russia.
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Update #1: Zelensky Adviser Accuses JPMorgan, HSBC of 'War Crimes' Over Russian Ties -- Newsweek
Update #2: Ukraine will pursue war-crimes charges against leaders of JPMorgan Chase, Citi, and HSBC over Russia financing, Zelenskyy's economic advisor says -- Insider
WNU Editor: Not going to happen.
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