this is probably less to do with avoiding capital restrictions but more money laundering.
as far as i know, that is illegal almost everywhere. it doesn't seem to be a big deal to Russia because
> When Moscow regulators looked into the mirror trades, they found little to trouble them.
but the rest of the world takes a dim view to the kind of crazy activities that seem to happen on a daily basis in Russia. if the internet is to be believed, every single billionaire in there must have made their fortunes from selling nuclear missiles and ISIS oil.
as far as i know, that is illegal almost everywhere. it doesn't seem to be a big deal to Russia because
> When Moscow regulators looked into the mirror trades, they found little to trouble them.
but the rest of the world takes a dim view to the kind of crazy activities that seem to happen on a daily basis in Russia. if the internet is to be believed, every single billionaire in there must have made their fortunes from selling nuclear missiles and ISIS oil.