The Foreign Ministry will discuss with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) other options for Malaysians in Russia in case they are unable to make financial transactions due to sanctions on banks in the country.

Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah said, for now, 816 Malaysians in the country, comprising 779 students and 37 expatriates, could still make financial transactions with several Russian banks that conduct Union Pay services.

However, he said...