The news that Vladimir Putin and some Russian oligarchs keep part of their money in the Vatican Bank is false, as already communicated on nunciature of Kiev web site.

“The Istituto per le Opere di Religione manages only those accounts whose holders are fiscal or juridical persons connected to the Catholic Church or to the Holy See (as, for example, the Embassies accredited to the Holy See) and never those belonging to foreign persons or governments.