09:01 AM EDT, 10/04/2024 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates with responses from JPMorgan ( JPM ) and Citi in the third paragraph.)

A Russian court froze $372 million in funds belonging to Bank of New York Mellon ( BK ) held by Citibank's (C) Russian branch, as well as funds belonging to JPMorgan Chase ( JPM ) held by Morgan Chase Bank's Russian affiliate, Reuters reported late Wednesday.

The decision was prompted by Russia's deputy prosecutor in light of Ukraine's plans to shutter MR Bank, a Ukrainian unit of Russia's largest bank, Sberbank, by next year.

Citibank and JPMorgan Chase ( JPM ) declined to comment.

Bank of New York Mellon ( BK ) did not immediately reply to MT Newswires' request for comment.

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