A significant money laundering operation involving a Russian-speaking network in the UK has been uncovered by the National Crime Agency (NCA). This network, which has been facilitating the exchange of dirty money for untraceable cryptocurrency, is linked to drug gangs and espionage activities. The operation spans 30 countries, resulting in 84 arrests, including 71 in the UK. Key figures, including Ekaterina Zhdanova, have been sanctioned by the US Treasury. The NCA has seized £20m in cash related to an estimated £700m in drug sales. Teljes cikk (bbc.com europe)