The Russians got their money out while the banks were closed.
This would not be happening otherwise.
That's correct. While they were closed in Cyprus, the Cyprus banks were open for business in Russia and London.
Oh yeah. The ones who had the REAL money flew to London (THAT DID NOT HAVE A LIMIT AND WAS NOT CLOSED) and withdrew their money while the poor suckers who lived in Cyprus were there waiting on the banks to open.