Russia Creates Payment Platform to Evade Sanctions
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- Category: Russia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 07:29 UTC
- Sources: Meduza (English)
Russian billionaires Roman Abramovich and Viktor Kharitonin may be tied to A7, a payment platform created to help Russia move money across borders in defiance of Western sanctions. However, sources differ on the extent of their involvement.
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