Despite international sanctions enacted following the invasion of Ukraine, Russia has continued to find ways to power its war machine and maintain industrial capacity. Sayari analysts documented how Russia is likely retaining access to the global financial market in part by exchanging gold for bulk cash through countries including the UAE and Turkey. Our latest blog details Russia’s evolving tactics and reveals three emerging methods of sanctions evasion — including a fishy new twist on importing bulk cash: bit.ly/42myf9Z
