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Citigroup joins Goldman, JPMorgan and Deutsche in pulling back from Russia

Banks are heading for the exit, even those with the most exposure to the country

Despite being slower than other firms to pull back, Citi is now on its way out
Despite being slower than other firms to pull back, Citi is now on its way out Photo: Andrey Rudakov/Getty Images

Citigroup, the Wall Street bank with the biggest operations in Russia, is scaling back its business in the country.

Major US and European banks are increasingly distancing themselves from Russia in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine. Citi's announcement to pull back from its operations in the country go beyond previously disclosed plans to sell its retail bank in Russia.

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