Romania anti-graft protests grow / EU to renew Russia sanctions blacklist / New Iran sanctions could target Chinese banks.

Ukraine struggles with asset declarations, China graft campaign targets Hong Kong, London’s dirty money needs new Sherlock Holmeses

Alfa Bank/Trump Organization deny secret emails, Ukraine to investigate officials declaring more than $100,000, China-Australia info-sharing deal signed

U.S. lawyers disqualified in Magnitsky case; Putin says sanctions can “screw themselves”; Ukrainians taunt corrupt “sissy pants” leaders

Kremlin power shifts event at Hudson; US probes Moldova bank theft; UK’s “unexplained wealth orders”; NPR profiles US anti-kleptocracy unit

Russian missile downed MH17, Putin’s friends get rich, and Iran bemoans sanctions

U.S. investigating Russia’s operation to disrupt elections, more insights into 1MDB scandal, and China repatriates one third of overseas graft suspects

US issues new Crimea sanctions, WikiLeaks helps the Kremlin, Brazil’s president impeached, and Putin wants to turn Vladivostok into a gambler’s paradise

Ukraine’s leaders continue to block reform, Putin’s evolving leadership style, and Vancouver’s tax on foreign property buyers questioned

1MDB tests US anti-kleptocracy commitment, Spain alleges money laundering by Russia central banker, and Italy bans AS PrivatBank