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The UK National Crime Agency uncovered a money-laundering network tying drug and firearm sales to financing Russia’s military using cryptocurrency. The network, involving groups TGR and Smart, moves billions through covert industries and was disrupted by arrests and seizures totaling £25 million. Key figures include George Rossi, Ekaterina Zhdanova, Orlin Roussev, Valeriy Popovych, Vitaliy Lutsak, and Christopher Harborne, with major operations involving the Tether stablecoin.

#UK

#London

#GeorgeRossi

#UKNationalCrimeAgency

#EkaterinaZhdanova

#TGR

#OrlinRoussev

#Smart

#ValeriyPopovych

#Tether

#VitaliyLutsak

#ChristopherHarborne

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