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EU is ‘taking measures’ against Russia using crypto to bypass sanctions, say finance ministers

Published 03/02/2022, 03:15 PM
Updated 03/02/2022, 05:00 PM

Economy and finance ministers representing nations in the European Union have said they will address Russia’s potential use of cryptocurrencies to evade sanctions imposed on it following its operations in Ukraine.

Speaking to reporters through an interpreter following an informal video conference of EU economy and finance ministers on Wednesday, France’s finance minister, Bruno Le Maire, said lawmakers had already worked to freeze “a significant amount of the assets” in Russia’s central bank as part of its efforts to financially penalize the country over its ongoing efforts in Ukraine. However, he added that the 27 member states of the EU had decided on additional measures aimed at stopping Russia from evading sanctions, including extending them to Belarus.

France’s finance minister, Bruno Le Maire, addressing reporters on Wednesday.

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