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Japan adds Garantex to list of Russia sanctions over Ukraine war

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What happened

Garantex was previously sanctioned by the US, the EU and other jurisdictions for helping Russian entities evade financial restrictions.

Key facts

  • Reported by Cointelegraph and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:40:23 UTC.

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  1. Russia’s Finance Ministry pays wages in digital rubles for first time

  2. Japan adds Garantex to list of Russia sanctions over Ukraine war

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