The bloc is considering limiting Russian visa holders’ travel to the country that issued their visa rather than allowing them to move freely across the Schengen zone.
However, media outlets have noted that individuals may attempt to bypass the ban by disguising direct crypto sales as personal gifts or debt repayments.
Bakirov’s legal trouble in Central Asia comes nearly a month after he resolved a separate civil dispute in Moscow related to crashing his Ferrari in central Moscow in May.
This is Sinelniov-Murylev’s second criminal prosecution in recent years. In March 2025, he was convicted of large-scale embezzlement and abuse of power.