It is being reported by Reuters, (and others) that a UK-Russian dual national, Mikhail Vlasov, has today appeared in court in London charged with 8 counts of breaching the UK's Russian sanctions.
It is alleged that Mr Vlasov sent cryptocurrency (valued at £4,000) to separatist militias in Russian-occupied Ukraine that are designated persons under the UK's sanctions.
He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
This is the second criminal prosecution under the UK's post-2022 Russian sanctions.
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