For those of us with Russian friends

[Mr. Ected]

Is anyone aware of a safe way to transfer funds from the US to Russia at this time? Or have all avenues been blocked?

My apologies if this is placed on the wrong message board.

[FeelingBlue]

1. I don't know but

I have Russian American neighbors. They became citizens and then voted for… Trump. This made me furious. Why come here and wreck this country?! I have wondered about their sending money back to Russia for any remaining family members. Can they do that now??! I think I’m less sympathetic now. I had a Latvian American friend who was sure that Russians were coming here to spy on this country. People like my neighbors. I thought she was crazy. Maybe she was right.

[dalton99a]

5. +1. Russian immigrants are among his most fervent supporters

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

6. Any citizen can vote for whoever they want, or not vote if they choose.

I don't know why that made you furious.

Did you accept the fact that Trump won (2016)? Did they accept the fact that Trump lost (2020)?

I accepted Trump's victory, even if it felt like a kick in the gut and an international embarassment for those four years, with the overthrow of one branch of government (supreme court) for generations. Maybe I would have felt better if I stormed the capitol with a coal-burning diesel truck.

[FeelingBlue]

7. Of course.

However, if you want to support authoritarian government- liked by Trump and Putin, I say, why come here?! We don’t want that. And I don’t want lovers of authoritarianism to move here and vote for that here. In the same way everyone gets a vote, I also get to have an opinion.

[Pachamama]

2. I am pretty certain that sending money to Russia right now might not be allowed

And would be considered ethically wrong and supporting the Russian War on Ukraine

[Mr. Ected]

3. Understood.

I certainly don't want to proceed with that being the inference.

It's just excruciating when your friend is being closed in on all sides and there's nothing you can do.

[Jirel]

4. How about... NO.

Aside from criminal issues re: sanctions… I have FAMILY in Russia. I wouldn’t be looking for a way to financially help them under any circumstances right now.