Feds charge 16 Russians allegedly tied to botnets used in cyberattacks and spying
The hacker ecosystem in Russia, more than perhaps anywhere else in the world, has long blurred the lines…
Maltese ‘golden’ passports were sold to Russians with Ukraine war links
Russian businessman Albert Avdolyan has been hit with EU sanctions over Moscow’s war in Ukraine, but can partially…
Hungary threatens to cancel sanctions on 2,000 Russians unless EU exempts Mikhail Fridman
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this…
Three Russians Face U.S. Money Laundering Charges Over Mixing Services: DOJ
Three Russian nationals tied to operating sanctioned crypto mixing services Blender.io and Sinbad.io have been charged with money…
Russians turn to ‘personal shoppers’ to smuggle luxury bags
Wealthy Russians are routinely sidestepping trade curbs on luxury brands, using a cottage industry of personal shoppers, resellers…