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A7 — Kremlin-Backed Fintech Sanctioned by US Treasury
The US Treasury sanctioned A7, a Kremlin-backed fintech payments company, designating it a transnational criminal organization for allegedly assisting Iran and moving nearly $7 billion through global banks. This action is part of a broader US crackdown on Russia-Iran sanctions evasion financial networks.
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## Overview
A7 is a Kremlin-backed fintech payments company that the US has sanctioned for allegedly assisting Iran, designating it a transnational criminal organization, according to the Financial Times (FT, October 1). The payments group reportedly moved almost $7 billion through global banks (FT, October 1).
## Significance
A7's sanctioning fits into a broader pattern of US financial enforcement actions targeting Russia-Iran sanctions evasion networks during 2026, alongside related actions such as sanctions on Golden Global Bank (Turkey) and other Iran-linked financial networks. The scale of funds allegedly moved ($7 billion) signals the magnitude of financial infrastructure being built to circumvent Western sanctions, and A7 will likely be referenced in future reporting on Russia-Iran financial cooperation and US Treasury enforcement efforts.
## Key Facts
- A7 is described as a "Kremlin-backed fintech" (FT, October 1)
- Sanctioned by the US for allegedly assisting Iran (FT, October 1)
- Designated a "transnational criminal organization" (FT, October 1)
- Reportedly moved almost $7 billion through global banks (FT, October 1)