After sanctions were imposed, several major international financial companies suspended their operations in Russia. Therefore, Visa, MasterCard, and American Express cards can no longer be used to pay in a store or withdraw cash from an ATM. Because of this, tourists and business people had to identify alternative ways of paying or obtaining money. Here are some of the most reliable methods that are working now.
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