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The Cypriot authorities demanded from the banks to comply with the sanctions against Russia

The Cypriot government has urged local banks to comply with sanctions against Russia, "The authorities will not tolerate violations of the restrictions set by the European Union," government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on April 19, "The president demanded to prepare a road map with a list of practical actions.

We must protect the trust of our country; we will not tolerate deviation from EU sanctions," he said.