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US Treasury designates Russia-linked sanctions-evasion payment network A7 as significant transnational criminal organization
Meduza English·US · RU·1 day ago
The US Treasury sanctioned Russia's A7 payment network, alleging it enabled Iran and others to bypass Western banking restrictions. This escalates financial pressure on Russia and its partners, signaling a tightening of sanctions enforcement. The move may disrupt illicit financial flows but could also push Russia to develop alternative payment mechanisms.
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