VTB customers will be able to transfer funds to friendly countries by phone number. The first such country is Armenia. Transfers will be available to individuals who have an open account at VTB branch in Armenia. The maximum transfer amount is ₽50,000 per day and ₽300,000 per month. The fee is 1% of the transfer amount. By the end of the year, the bank will launch such transfers to several more countries, said Alexei Hranilov, head of VTB's Transfers Department.