The source stated that conducting even one Ukrainian transaction can lead to an account being closed.
British-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce Co-Chair Bate Toms said firms are afraid to trade with Ukraine from the United Kingdom for fear that their accounts may be closed.
According to the official, banks state that direct trade with Ukraine is not banned; transactions with some firms in non-controlled Kiev territories are complicated, mainly because of possible transaction delays.
Toms stated that if small and medium-sized businesses cannot trade with that country from British territory, the economies of both nations will suffer, and Kiev may become even more dependent on foreign aid.
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