Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) has been under scrutiny for its ongoing operations in Russia despite previous commitments to exit the market. Recent reports revealed that RBI posted over 2,400 job advertisements in Russia since December 2023, signaling plans for expansion. This move has attracted attention from European regulators, with expectations that the European Central Bank (ECB) will soon mandate RBI to accelerate its withdrawal from Russia, and replace misleading job postings. The ECB's anticipated directive is part of a broader effort to reduce European financial presence in Russia, affecting other banks like Italy's UniCredit, which is also expected to downscale its Russian operations under ECB's pressure.