
‘Laundromat’ funnels illicit funds out of Russia
Banks in Moldova and Latvia help Russians take billions of dollars out of their country bypassing strict money laundering rules. The massive operation has been dubbed ‘The Laundromat’ by anti-corruption activists.New details have emerged on how at least $20.8 billion (19.2 billion euros) was illegally moved out of Russia between 2010 and 2014. Though the …