Russian tourists in Indonesia without cash as sanctions bite

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KUTA, Indonesia (Reuters) - When Russian tourist Konstantin Ivanov tried to draw money from his home bank account at a cash machine on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, the transaction was blocked.

Unprecedented sanctions against Russia's banks over its invasion of Ukraine are taking a toll on its citizens overseas, who have been left scrambling to find cash or turn to crypto transactions to get by.

"This has created a huge problem for us. We have been left completely stripped of our finances - its like they have been completely frozen and we cannot use them at all over here,” said Ivanov, 27, adding that he might have to look for a job in Indonesia.

The Russian embassy in the capital Jakarta did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/russian-tourists-indonesia-without-cash-133704445.html

[Wingus Dingus]

1. Womp womp.

[Thomas Hurt]

2. Sorry dude, your beloved leader pissed off the world...

[Irish_Dem]

3. "Huge problem w/my luxury vacation." How about watching your children killed while you watch?

How about you and your children cowering in a basement, with no food, water, heat, electricity as your home is bombed.

Watching your infant die from dehydration or pneumonia because there is no medical help.

Or how about watching a maternity and children's hospital bombed?

[dalton99a]

4. Pay for this:

[stonecutter357]

5. This has created a huge problem for us. GOOD !

[Demobrat]

6. Here's a thought.

Go back to Russia.

[lpbk2713]

7. Got a problem?

Take it up with your Dear Leader, the War Lord.