NYT
The ‘Monster’ Behind Russia’s Global Effort to Evade Western Sanctions
Thursday, September 24, 2026
A Moscow-based firm has been identified as using shell companies, cryptocurrency, and a custom application to forge trade records as part of efforts to circumvent Western financial sanctions on Russia. The company's operations involve money laundering techniques aimed at enabling Russian entities to conduct transactions despite restrictions imposed by Western governments. The specific firm's name, the individuals involved, and the scope of enforcement actions against it were not detailed in the available information.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/business/russia-sanctions-evasion-a7.html
