US Treasury says sanctioned actors use smaller banks and wealth management firms to evade sanctions. FATF has suspended Russia's membership.
February 27, 2023New OFAC designations; US and UK bans on Russian access to professional services; New trade restrictions, vessel designations
May 9, 2022The guidance highlights the need for reporting entities to conduct due diligence to understand who has effective control or beneficial ownership of legal structures.
March 19, 2022Crypto exchange operators have all been instructed to provide details of their Russia-linked clients to the regulator.
March 17, 2022FIs that have relationships with the four banks must freeze their assets. DPT service providers are prohibited from facilitating sanctions evasion with crypto and NFTs.
March 7, 2022Sberbank and Gazprombank not included in ban; Global banks demonstrating "extreme caution"; Crypto exchanges under pressure to Russia-linked transactions.
March 3, 2022Sanctions are being imposed against Russian state-owned banks, officials, oligarchs, and new debt issued by the central bank, sovereign wealth fund or government.
February 23, 2022