# US imposes new penalties on Russia’s VTB Bank over Iran sanctions evasion

https://mins.news/en/item/58437

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-14 22:24 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/us-slaps-new-penalties-on-russias-vtb-bank-over-iran-sanctions-evasion/

> The United States imposed new sanctions on Russia’s VTB Bank on Sept. 14, accusing it of helping Iran evade sanctions through financial-sector operations, partnerships with sanctioned Iranian institutions and transfers of frozen Iranian assets. The measures block VTB-linked assets in the U.S. and expose violators to civil or criminal penalties.

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