# Russia’s sanctions-busting A7 starts cross-border transfers with cash collected at Moscow markets

https://mins.news/en/item/115284

- Meduza, 2026-10-26 04:40 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/10/26/for-russia-s-sanctions-busting-a7-payment-service-international-transfers-start-with-bags-of-cash-at-moscow-markets-at-its-peak-it-processed-at-least-58-metric-tons-in-a-single-month

> An investigation describes A7 as Russia’s largest shadow cross-border payments provider. Most funds entering its network reportedly come from cash collected at wholesale and retail markets in Moscow, including Sadovod. Ilan Shor controls A7, while state-owned Promsvyazbank holds 49%. At least 25 of A7’s clients are Russian companies under U.S. and EU sanctions, the report says.

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