{"id":4103,"date":"2026-05-26T13:02:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T13:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/26\/uk-targets-russian-crypto-networks-in-latest-sanctions\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T13:02:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T13:02:16","slug":"uk-targets-russian-crypto-networks-in-latest-sanctions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/26\/uk-targets-russian-crypto-networks-in-latest-sanctions\/","title":{"rendered":"UK targets Russian crypto networks in latest sanctions"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>LONDON &#8211; Britain on Tuesday targeted Russian-linked cryptocurrency platforms, banks and financial networks it said were used to bypass sanctions, freezing their assets and barring UK firms from processing payments or maintaining correspondent banking ties.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/26\/dummy-hed-on-gas-prices\/\">Dummy hed on gas prices<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The measures focus on what London described as &#8220;shadow financial systems&#8221; underpinning Russia&#8217;s war economy, including the Kremlin-backed A7 network, which it said has been used to route funds, finance procurement and exploit foreign banking systems to evade restrictions.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The package also targets crypto exchanges and entities operating Russia-focused platforms, alongside individuals tied to the network.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/26\/iranian-hackers-responsible-for-los-angeles-transit-system-breach-israeli-researchers-say-2\/\">Iranian hackers responsible for Los Angeles transit system breach, Israeli researchers say<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Britain said it was &#8220;tracking down and shutting off&#8221; payment routes fuelling Moscow&#8217;s invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We will continue to act fast and decisively, alongside our allies, to expose, disrupt and dismantle these networks, and ensure those enabling Russia&#8217;s aggression face consequences,&#8221; foreign minister Yvette Cooper said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/26\/rubio-aide-mike-needham-promoted-to-top-white-house-national-security-post-source-says\/\">Rubio aide Mike Needham promoted to top White House national security post, source says<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p> (Reporting by Sam Tabahriti; editing by William James)<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><i> Copyright Reuters or USA Today Network via Reuters Connect.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--]--><!-- --><\/p>\n<p>This story was originally published <span>May 26, 2026 at 5:26 AM<span>.<\/span><\/span><!-- --><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LONDON &#8211; Britain on Tuesday targeted Russian-linked cryptocurrency platforms, banks and financial networks it said were used to bypass sanctions, freezing their assets and barring UK firms from processing payments or maintaining correspondent banking ties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4102,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4103","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-world"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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