Based on the tweet they are physically in Russia (talked about being detained for protesting against Putin). So guessing they've tried to make transactions in Russia.
We do not need to make transactions in Russia. It is not even possible now for biggest russian banks, and with new local regulation requiring a forced sale of 80% of incoming currency at a 'current' price, it doesn't even make any sense.
Ok then it's probably an error... Dunno, just guessing. This whole thread is based on a tweet...
No, it is a policy. All companies with Russian founders who are residents of Russia received such emails also.
So complying with sanctions? Someone upthread said you guys weren't residents?
Anyhow thanks for protesting, hopefully it's all over soon.
There were no government sanctions against regular Russian people. It's a case of corporate activism.