Russia is unable to use its $ 300 billion financial reserves due to sanctions

"In total, Russia has about $ 640 billion in reserves," he said. At the moment, we do not have access to $ 300 billion in reserves”, said Anton Siluanov.

Russia is unable to use its $ 300 billion financial resources due to Western sanctions, the finance minister said.

"Some of the reserves are in China", Siluanov said. "But the West is now putting pressure on China and restricting our use of resources".

He expressed hope that cooperation between Russia and China would grow in any case.

More than 2.5 million people have immigrated to Ukraine since Russia began operations on February 24.

At least 579 civilians have been killed and 1,002 injured in Ukraine, according to the United Nations.

While the European Union, the United States and other countries have imposed sanctions on Moscow, many companies and global brands have suspended operations in Russia.