( MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA ) – Millions of people in Russia reported difficulties withdrawing their own cash from automatic teller machines (ATMs) during the holiday season, according to media reports at the end of 2025 and early 2026. Many customers said they were unable to obtain money even when their bank accounts held sufficient balances. Bank clients from across the country reported that ATMs blocked larger-than-usual cash withdrawals or delayed transactions. In some cases bank staff contacted customers to request…