6/12 According to reports, Kazakhstani banks have started to block payments for servers, microchips, processors, telecommunication equipment, and other electronics from Russian entities. In other words, the Kremlin’s nominal ally is not allowing Russia to use Kazakhstan to evade sanctions.
7/1 Amongst the sanctioned firms was Alexsong Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based front company for facilitating Serniya’s transactions. Another Russian front company in Singapore, MGI PTE LTD, was added to the Office of Foreign Asset Control’s SDN listing in April.”