Done's Schemes: How Ukrainian Hryvnia Turns into Swiss Francs via Importers
Investigation reveals a network of companies where funds are collected in Ukraine, converted into foreign currency, and transferred to Swiss Done Switzerland AG.
EU caved to Hungarian pressure
According to the publication "Ukrainska Pravda", citing a European diplomat, the European Union, under pressure from Hungary, removed several influential Russian figures from the sanctions list.
Who was exempted from sanctions?
Vladimir Rashevsky — former head of one of the largest mineral fertiliser producers, EuroChem.
Gulbahor Ismailova — sister of the well-known Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov.
Vyacheslav Moshe Kantor — businessman, previously subject to sanctions.
Mikhail Degtyarev — Minister of Sport of the Russian Federation.
Budapest's political pressure
According to sources, Hungary insisted on removing these individuals from the sanctions list, arguing that it was necessary to protect economic interests and ensure the stability of fertiliser supplies. The European Union, seeking to maintain unity within the bloc, made concessions.
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