Estonia Suspends e-Residency Scheme for Russians, Belarusians

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Estonia suspended its e-residency scheme for Russians and Belarusians on Wednesday, saying it feared the system could be used to avoid
officials said in a statement, adding the decision was taken by the Estonian police force and border service.Ex-Soviet Estonia is among the
countries that have pushed for a hard line against both Russia and Belarus over the invasion of Ukraine.Interior Minister Kristian Jaani
live or travel to Estonia, but does allow them to open businesses and carry out financial transactions in the country.Western sanctions have
Amid a significant devaluation in the value of the ruble, Moscow has also sealed its financial borders, banning the transfer of foreign
currency abroad and forcing companies to sell nearly all their hard currency revenues.