The Czech Republic is the only Eastern European country to contribute banks to the 50 Safest European list: Česká Spořitelna and Komerční banka. Poland's ING Bank Slaski and Bank Pekao come close, but other Eastern European banks fall well short of the rating levels needed for inclusion. The strongest Russian bank, Vnesheconombank, has ratings that straddle the investment grade/sub-investment grade divide.