Obviously, the sanctions are taking a toll on

Russias economy. These sanctions make it

complicated for Russia to transfer the funds, but

also for foreign investors to receive them. The

U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)

issued a directive on March 2, 2022 which

authorized transactions for U.S. persons with

regards to "the receipt of interest, dividend, or

maturity payments in connection with debt or

equity" issued by Russias finance ministry,

central bank or national wealth fund. However,

that exemption ran out on May 25 when Russia

paid $2 billion on its external sovereign bonds

Do you think investors will have a hard time to

?recoup the money Russia owes them

your answer should be with references