https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-sanctions-a7-a-russia-firm-that-helps-sidestep-economic-restrictionsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-sanctions-a7-a-russia-firm-that-helps-sidestep-economic-restrictionshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-sanctions-a7-a-russia-firm-that-helps-sidestep-economic-restrictions#u102430Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:35:33 +0000The United States has imposed sanctions on A7, a Kremlin-backed Russian fintech and payment platform, for allegedly assisting Iran and bypassing economic restrictions. The US Treasury targeted the entity as part of a crackdown on a shadow banking network funding Iran. In response, the A7 payment platform has denied any links to Iran following the blacklisting. The action forms part of a broader sanctions push and operational approach involving multiple international financial networks and compliance targets.Why it mattersThe sanctions target financial infrastructure facilitating transactions b