Russia releases new money with image of annexed Ukrainian Crimea.

Ukraine has banned a new Russian banknote that includes images from the annexed Ukrainian region of Crimea.

The National Bank of Ukraine announced on October 13 that the new Russian 200 ruble ($3.50) bill showing a memorial in Sevastopol, a ruin in Chersonesus, and a map of Crimea would be illegal in Ukraine beginning on October 17. Banks and exchanges will not accept them.

Russia presented the new banknote on October 12.

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1) https://www.rferl.org/a/kyiv-bans-russian-banknote-featuring-crimean-images/28794716.html

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