The two unrecognized republics in 2016 accounted for almost 30% of exports.
The FCS deprived the Khotins' bank of the right to issue bank guarantees for payment of customs duties. If Jugra's problems continue, it could lose the license of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation.
The former head of the Federal Customs Service Andrey Belyaninov has been given back the seized money and expects to get a new appointment.