Malaysians in Russia safe, situation calm, says Malaysian embassy

All Malaysians including students in Russia are safe as the overall situation in the country is calm and peaceful, according to the Malaysian Embassy in Moscow.

据马来西亚驻莫斯科大使馆称，包括俄罗斯学生在内的所有马来西亚人都很安全，因为该国的整体局势平静祥和。

The embassy, in a statement dated March 5, however, said some Malaysians may be facing difficulty in accessing timely banking and financial services, such as disruptions to Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) from Malaysia to their accounts with certain banks in the Russian Federation.

然而，大使馆在3月5日的一份声明中表示，一些马来西亚人可能难以及时获得银行和金融服务，例如从马来西亚到他们在俄罗斯联邦某些银行的账户的电子资金转账（EFT）中断。

It said the Russian authorities have looked into the matter as the Russian Central Bank has assured the public that the ruble (Russian currency) continues to be readily available and accessible.

它说，俄罗斯当局已经调查了此事，因为俄罗斯中央银行已向公众保证，卢布（俄罗斯货币）仍然随时可用和可及。

“The same institution has taken steps to ensure domestic liquidity is sufficient, enabling the general public easier access to hard cash.

"同一机构已采取措施确保国内流动性充足，使公众更容易获得硬现金。

“Malaysians who are still facing EFT banking difficulties with their Russian accounts, or/and requiring consular assistance are kindly advised to contact the embassy via our dedicated email (kbm.moscow@yandex.ru) and hotlines,” according to the statement.

声明称，"仍然面临俄罗斯账户的EFT银行业务困难的马来西亚人，或/和需要领事协助的马来西亚人，请通过我们的专用电子邮件（kbm.moscow@yandex.ru）和热线与大使馆联系。

The embassy will remain in close contact with the relevant Russian authorities and will continue to advise Malaysians on further developments, via those dedicated channels.

大使馆将与俄罗斯有关当局保持密切联系，并将继续通过这些专用渠道就进一步发展向马来西亚人提供建议。

The embassy also advised all Malaysians to remain calm and continue with their routines, as public services are running normally, and essential goods and services remain available, affordable and accessible.

大使馆还建议所有马来西亚人保持冷静，继续他们的日常生活，因为公共服务正常运作，基本商品和服务仍然可用，负担得起和可及。

Several countries have imposed economic and financial sanctions on Russia, after President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into neighbouring Ukraine for a "special military operation

在弗拉基米尔·普京总统下令军队进入邻国乌克兰进行"特殊军事行动"之后，几个国家对俄罗斯实施了经济和金融制裁。