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THE NEW YORK TIMES A2 TERRORISM & SANCTIONS HIGH RISK Published 24 Sep 2026 at 09:00 UTC, affecting RU, US, GB, EU

NYT: The ‘Monster’ Behind Russia’s Global Effort to Evade Western Sanctions

A Moscow firm uses shell companies, cryptocurrency, and forged trade records to help Russia evade Western financial sanctions, according to a New York Times investigation.

Prepared automatically by complead Research from The New York Times, published 24 Sep 2026.

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What happened

A Moscow firm uses shell companies, cryptocurrency, and forged trade records to help Russia evade Western financial sanctions, according to a New York Times investigation.

What compliance teams should check

  • Re-screen customers for links to Russian sanctions evasion
  • Enhance monitoring for shell companies and crypto transactions
  • Review exposure to Russian trade intermediaries
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FROM THE NOTICE A Moscow firm uses shell companies and cryptocurrency to launder money, and a custom app to forge trade records, to help Russia bypass sweeping financial restrictions. The New York Times, 24 Sep 2026, 09:00 UTC, nytimes.com

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