British accountant charged over alleged Russian sanctions breaches
By Martin Coyle ( April 16, 2026, 12:40 GMT | Insight) -- A British accountant has been charged with an alleged breach of the UK’s Russian sanctions legislation and a money laundering offense by the National Crime Agency. John Ormerod, 76, became the first UK-based national to be designated by the government over alleged breaches of Russian sanctions in May 2025, although that designation was later lifted. A retired British accountant has been charged with an alleged breach of the UK’s Russian sanctions legislation and a money laundering offense by the National Crime Agency....
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