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UPDATE 2-JPMorgan says its Russia assets may be seized after lawsuits in Russia, US
JPMorgan Chase said in a filing on Wednesday that its assets in Russia may be seized after lawsuits in Russian and U.S. courts. The bank faces several legal challenges over its Russian dealings after the U.S. and European nations imposed economic sanctions on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine. The value of claims and orders to freeze assets exceeds JPMorgan's available assets in Russia, the largest U.S. lender said.
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Reuters
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