Valtteri Tamminen
@vktamminen.bsky.social
Due diligence analyst. Also sanctions, export controls, and the like.
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AI ran our office vending machine for several weeks. It lost hundreds of dollars, gave away a PlayStation, bought a live fish—and taught us a lot about AI agents, writes Joanna Stern.
We Let AI Run Our Office Vending Machine. It Lost Hundreds of Dollars.
An AI agent ran a snack operation in the WSJ newsroom. It gave away a free PlayStation, ordered a live fish—and taught us lessons about the future of AI.
on.wsj.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:06 AM
AI ran our office vending machine for several weeks. It lost hundreds of dollars, gave away a PlayStation, bought a live fish—and taught us a lot about AI agents, writes Joanna Stern.
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Bombs on train tracks. Arson attacks on malls. Poisoned water supplies. These are just some of the recently foiled plots in Russia’s growing campaign of aggression across Europe. What was once a mere nuisance has escalated into a serious threat.
An #FTEdit 🧵 on the new era of Russian sabotage 👇
An #FTEdit 🧵 on the new era of Russian sabotage 👇
December 9, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Bombs on train tracks. Arson attacks on malls. Poisoned water supplies. These are just some of the recently foiled plots in Russia’s growing campaign of aggression across Europe. What was once a mere nuisance has escalated into a serious threat.
An #FTEdit 🧵 on the new era of Russian sabotage 👇
An #FTEdit 🧵 on the new era of Russian sabotage 👇
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Why would a bank hire a thief to run a payments company?
This was the question which I kept returning to while investigating the massive Russian sanctions evasion network, A7.
I think I worked it out. Here's me in @lawfaremedia.org www.lawfaremedia.org/article/to-e...
This was the question which I kept returning to while investigating the massive Russian sanctions evasion network, A7.
I think I worked it out. Here's me in @lawfaremedia.org www.lawfaremedia.org/article/to-e...
To Evade Sanctions, the Kremlin Turns to a Convicted Money Launderer
Ilan Shor claims his Russian sanctions evasion network, A7, has moved $86 billion. Here’s how—and what can be done to stop it.
www.lawfaremedia.org
November 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Why would a bank hire a thief to run a payments company?
This was the question which I kept returning to while investigating the massive Russian sanctions evasion network, A7.
I think I worked it out. Here's me in @lawfaremedia.org www.lawfaremedia.org/article/to-e...
This was the question which I kept returning to while investigating the massive Russian sanctions evasion network, A7.
I think I worked it out. Here's me in @lawfaremedia.org www.lawfaremedia.org/article/to-e...
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New satellite images show the scale of demolition that has occurred on the East Wing of the White House in less than a month.
October 23, 2025 at 7:02 PM
New satellite images show the scale of demolition that has occurred on the East Wing of the White House in less than a month.
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”…delay underscores that much of the Arab world is now more interested in building ties with Trump, who has grown increasingly frustrated with Putin’s refusal to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine despite US diplomatic efforts.”
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Putin Scraps Summit Over Lack of Attendance From Arab Leaders
There simply weren’t enough Arab leaders saying ‘yes’ to warrant holding a summit. That’s what forced Russian President Vladimir Putin into a last-minute delay of an event he’d hoped would boost his s...
www.bloomberg.com
October 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
”…delay underscores that much of the Arab world is now more interested in building ties with Trump, who has grown increasingly frustrated with Putin’s refusal to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine despite US diplomatic efforts.”
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Exclusive: U.S. sanctions make it nearly impossible to pay Iran for its oil. China has figured out how to do it anyway, in an arrangement that has largely been secret.
How China Secretly Pays Iran for Oil and Avoids U.S. Sanctions
A hidden funding conduit has deepened economic ties between the two U.S. rivals in defiance of Washington’s efforts to isolate Tehran.
on.wsj.com
October 6, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Exclusive: U.S. sanctions make it nearly impossible to pay Iran for its oil. China has figured out how to do it anyway, in an arrangement that has largely been secret.
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Excited to unveil the new @washingtonpost.com slogan:
"Democracy Dies in Darkness -
But Anything Dies When We JDAM it.
USA! USA! USA!"
"Democracy Dies in Darkness -
But Anything Dies When We JDAM it.
USA! USA! USA!"
@washingtonpost.com editorial board has endorsed Trump’s idea to reoccupy Bagram air base. This is madness, and certainly evidence of that paper’s continuing obsequious fawning over the administration’s worst ideas.
September 21, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Excited to unveil the new @washingtonpost.com slogan:
"Democracy Dies in Darkness -
But Anything Dies When We JDAM it.
USA! USA! USA!"
"Democracy Dies in Darkness -
But Anything Dies When We JDAM it.
USA! USA! USA!"
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Talks Between Adams and Trump Adviser Center on Saudi Ambassadorship
www.nytimes.com
September 5, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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"The Development Finance Corporation remains the best tool the United States has to deploy market-based solutions to address global challenges," writes the CSIS Americas Program.
Learn more about the DFC in the Americas: www.csis.org/analysis/ame...
Learn more about the DFC in the Americas: www.csis.org/analysis/ame...
July 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
"The Development Finance Corporation remains the best tool the United States has to deploy market-based solutions to address global challenges," writes the CSIS Americas Program.
Learn more about the DFC in the Americas: www.csis.org/analysis/ame...
Learn more about the DFC in the Americas: www.csis.org/analysis/ame...
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The fact Ukraine still has an independence day in the 4th year of my 3 day war shows I remain a master strategist.
#деньнезалежності
#деньнезалежності
August 24, 2025 at 1:22 PM
The fact Ukraine still has an independence day in the 4th year of my 3 day war shows I remain a master strategist.
#деньнезалежності
#деньнезалежності
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The United States is taking part in Russia’s version of the Eurovision Song Contest, alongside a sizable number of dictatorships.
US to take part in Russia’s answer to Eurovision
Singer B. Howard will join acts from Belarus, Cuba and Venezuela at event in Moscow.
www.politico.eu
August 21, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The United States is taking part in Russia’s version of the Eurovision Song Contest, alongside a sizable number of dictatorships.
Referring to someone as an "OFAC-sanctioned timeshare fraudster" makes me laugh every time.
home.treasury.gov/news/press-r...
home.treasury.gov/news/press-r...
Treasury Targets Terrorism and Timeshare Fraud in Mexico
Scams Targeting U.S. Victims Produce Significant Revenue for CJNGWASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned four Mexican individuals and...
home.treasury.gov
August 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Referring to someone as an "OFAC-sanctioned timeshare fraudster" makes me laugh every time.
home.treasury.gov/news/press-r...
home.treasury.gov/news/press-r...
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Wonder how Ben and Jerrys feel about being aligned with Donald Trump over Ukraine.
August 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Wonder how Ben and Jerrys feel about being aligned with Donald Trump over Ukraine.
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Unconfirmed reports that, in addition to soldiers, missiles and howitzers, Russia is now importing ship launching expertise from North Korea.
New Russian navy ship Captain Ushakov capsized
New Russian navy ship Captain Ushakov capsized
August 9, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Unconfirmed reports that, in addition to soldiers, missiles and howitzers, Russia is now importing ship launching expertise from North Korea.
New Russian navy ship Captain Ushakov capsized
New Russian navy ship Captain Ushakov capsized
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New from me: Russia’s war economy is finally running out of road.
Here are six steps Trump should take to hasten that process—and generate the leverage he needs to force Putin to back down.
www.hudson.org/sanctions/si...
Here are six steps Trump should take to hasten that process—and generate the leverage he needs to force Putin to back down.
www.hudson.org/sanctions/si...
Six Steps to Sanction Russia’s War Economy
For months President Donald Trump has been attempting to stop the fighting in Ukraine, and he may meet with Vladimir Putin in the coming days to discuss the war’s end. While the White House prepares f...
www.hudson.org
August 8, 2025 at 7:38 PM
New from me: Russia’s war economy is finally running out of road.
Here are six steps Trump should take to hasten that process—and generate the leverage he needs to force Putin to back down.
www.hudson.org/sanctions/si...
Here are six steps Trump should take to hasten that process—and generate the leverage he needs to force Putin to back down.
www.hudson.org/sanctions/si...
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for years I was baffled by what people were complaining about re "debanking" until I realized that it was just standard anti-money-laundering practice
Exclusive: The White House is preparing to step up pressure against big banks over perceived discrimination against conservatives and crypto companies with an executive order.
Exclusive | White House Preps Order to Punish Banks That Discriminate Against Conservatives
The president is expected to sign an executive order as soon as this week that targets so-called debanking of businesses including crypto companies.
on.wsj.com
August 5, 2025 at 12:13 AM
for years I was baffled by what people were complaining about re "debanking" until I realized that it was just standard anti-money-laundering practice
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OTD in 1975 USSR signed Helsinki Accords promising to respect borders & let countries join what orgs like they want.
As we, the self declared successor state, have *always* followed this, you can trust over a peace deal with Ukraine now.
As we, the self declared successor state, have *always* followed this, you can trust over a peace deal with Ukraine now.
August 1, 2025 at 11:35 AM
OTD in 1975 USSR signed Helsinki Accords promising to respect borders & let countries join what orgs like they want.
As we, the self declared successor state, have *always* followed this, you can trust over a peace deal with Ukraine now.
As we, the self declared successor state, have *always* followed this, you can trust over a peace deal with Ukraine now.
Wonder if they'll post a few syllabi for me to read...
therecord.media/russian-univ...
therecord.media/russian-univ...
Elite Russian university launches degree program on sanctions evasion
The Higher School of Economics (HSE), a leading Russian institution, said the two-year course will focus on international corporate compliance and business ethics, and will be taught in both Russian a...
therecord.media
July 30, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Wonder if they'll post a few syllabi for me to read...
therecord.media/russian-univ...
therecord.media/russian-univ...
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Join us next week for the OCCRP Briefing: The New Sanctions Evasion Playbook. Don’t forget to sign up us2.campaign-archive.com?u=8a7b7dd3a0...
July 25, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Join us next week for the OCCRP Briefing: The New Sanctions Evasion Playbook. Don’t forget to sign up us2.campaign-archive.com?u=8a7b7dd3a0...
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Sanctioning Russia is my love language!
a small black pug puppy is sitting on a wooden floor looking up at the camera .
ALT: a small black pug puppy is sitting on a wooden floor looking up at the camera .
media.tenor.com
July 21, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Sanctioning Russia is my love language!
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Andorra’s top court sentenced 18 executives of Banca Privada d’Andorra to prison terms for laundering money in favor of a client in a complex case lasting 20 months.
Ex-CEO Joan Pau Miquel was sentenced to seven years in prison and a €30 million fine.
Ex-CEO Joan Pau Miquel was sentenced to seven years in prison and a €30 million fine.
Top Andorran Bankers Jailed over €70M Laundering Plot
Andorran court imposes prison terms and fines on BPA execs who laundered millions for a Chinese businessman tied to organized crime.
www.occrp.org
July 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Andorra’s top court sentenced 18 executives of Banca Privada d’Andorra to prison terms for laundering money in favor of a client in a complex case lasting 20 months.
Ex-CEO Joan Pau Miquel was sentenced to seven years in prison and a €30 million fine.
Ex-CEO Joan Pau Miquel was sentenced to seven years in prison and a €30 million fine.
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Dmitry Artyakov, the son of a top Russian defense official, has been charged by a Spanish judge with being “criminally responsible for the crime of organized crime” in addition to “money laundering,” according to court documents obtained by OCCRP.
www.occrp.org/en/news/sanc...
www.occrp.org/en/news/sanc...
Sanctioned Russian’s Son Charged in Spanish Money Laundering Case
Spanish court charges son of Russian defense official in major laundering probe after weekend arrest.
www.occrp.org
July 16, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Dmitry Artyakov, the son of a top Russian defense official, has been charged by a Spanish judge with being “criminally responsible for the crime of organized crime” in addition to “money laundering,” according to court documents obtained by OCCRP.
www.occrp.org/en/news/sanc...
www.occrp.org/en/news/sanc...
Interactive Brokers settles with OFAC for $11.8 million after disclosing 12,367 apparent violations across multiple sanctions programs. Definitely one of the longer enforcement notices and worth a read.
ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actio...
ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actio...
Settlement Agreement between the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control and Interactive Brokers LLC | Office of Foreign Assets Control
An official website of the United States government
ofac.treasury.gov
July 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Interactive Brokers settles with OFAC for $11.8 million after disclosing 12,367 apparent violations across multiple sanctions programs. Definitely one of the longer enforcement notices and worth a read.
ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actio...
ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actio...
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38 North's NK TechLab project obtained a database of North Korean laws updated through mid-2024. Learn more below:
NK TechLab Law Database - 38 North: Informed Analysis of North Korea
NK TechLab, a new project of 38 North, will be creating and publishing data obtained from North ...
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July 8, 2025 at 9:26 PM
38 North's NK TechLab project obtained a database of North Korean laws updated through mid-2024. Learn more below:
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‼️ Russia: “FT: Hundreds of Russia-linked trusts paralysed in Liechtenstein”
www.kommersant.ru/doc/7871105
www.kommersant.ru/doc/7871105
July 8, 2025 at 12:41 AM
‼️ Russia: “FT: Hundreds of Russia-linked trusts paralysed in Liechtenstein”
www.kommersant.ru/doc/7871105
www.kommersant.ru/doc/7871105