Russian court sentences IT specialist to 13 years for donating to Ukraine's military

A Russian military court sentenced Yuri Belenky to 13 years for financing terrorism, based on crypto donation evidence provided by Binance. This marks a notable use of crypto exchange cooperation in Russian prosecutions, signaling increased legal risk for crypto users in Russia. The case underscores the Kremlin's crackdown on dissent and the role of crypto platforms in law enforcement.

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