Russian nationals who have left their country and relocated to Turkey are racing to open bank accounts in an effort to avoid sanctions levied by Western nations in the wake of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. According to local reports, there has been a significant increase in demand from Russian citizens seeking to open bank accounts in Turkey in recent weeks, and experts believe that demand will only increase further as more sanctions are levied against the Kremlin. Russia’s central bank has temporarily suspended money transfers abroad in an effort to prevent the withdrawal of funds due to sanctions imposed on the country. The bank has also set a $10,000 limit on the amount that can be withdrawn from citizens’ foreign currency accounts until Sept. 9. Anything above this can be withdrawn in rubles at the market rate on the day of the withdrawal. Many Russian nationals have arrived in Turkey—as well as neighboring …