An unprecedented set of sanctions levied against Russian banks, politicians, and oligarchs for the countryโ€™s invasion of Ukraine means every U.S. financial institution should be on high alert for sanctions evasion.

Aaron Nicodemus is the Editor-in-Chief of Compliance Week. He previously worked as a reporter for Bloomberg Law and as business editor at the Telegram & Gazette in Worcester, Mass. Email: aaron.nicodemus@complianceweek.com LinkedIn:...