[wetphoenix]

Well, as far as I remember last time Russian government did something like that was under Stalin’s presidency.
EU has worse record in newer history regarding Cyprus.

[SeeSharp]

Well, as far as I remember last time Russian government did something like that was under Stalin’s presidency.

My memory is better than yours. Yeltsin simply cancelled all notes larger than twenty rubles, thereby confiscating the savings of everyone who was hoarding cash.

EU has worse record in newer history regarding Cyprus.

Newer yes. Worse? Maybe. It's all pretty bad.