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A profile of Russia's A7, a payment network that helps Russia bypass Western sanctions, handling ~20% of payments in Russian foreign trade, or $100B+ annually (Alexander Osipovich/Wall Street Journal)

A7 says it handles nearly 20% of payments in Russian foreign trade, or more than $100 billion annually

wsj.com ·13h ago

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Also reported by 3 other outlets

New Zealand imposes sanctions on Russia for abduction of Ukrainian children, cyberattacks en.interfax.com.ua
Zelensky orders preparation of “special sanctions operation” against Russia ukrinform.net
Russia sanctions bill in US faces 3 key hurdles hindustantimes.com

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