Kazakhstan blocks Russians' money laundering channels through its banks - SPD
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Kazakh President Tokayev stated that $14 billion was laundered from a "neighboring country" through a Kazakh bank. Kazakhstan is tightening restrictions on Russians using its banks to circumvent sanctions.
Kazakhstan is blocking Russians from laundering money and circumventing sanctions using Kazakh banks, UNN reports with reference to the Center for Countering Disinformation.
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The Center noted that President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced the laundering of approximately $14 billion from a "neighboring country" through one of Kazakhstan's banks. And although Tokayev did not directly name Russia, the Russian Federation understood very well which country the Head of Kazakhstan meant.
This accusation came against the backdrop of increased restrictions for Russians, who massively use Kazakh banks to circumvent sanctions and launder funds. Recently, Kazakhstan banned remote issuance of identification numbers to non-residents, most of whom are Russians, introduced mandatory biometrics, monthly identification, set limits, etc.
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The Center emphasizes that since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Kazakhstan, without formally breaking allied relations with Russia, has been systematically working to reduce Russian influence and economic dependence on Russia.
Despite all the statements of Russian propaganda about the growing role of Russia in a multipolar world, in reality, due to the war against Ukraine, the Kremlin is only losing influence in the post-Soviet space, the Center summarized.