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US lawyer pleads guilty to dealing with Russian oligarch under sanctions

A New York lawyer pleaded guilty on Tuesday to making $3.8 million in payments to maintain properties that were beneficially owned by Viktor Vekselberg, a Russian billionaire oligarch under U.S. sanctions, court records showed.

Reuters

US turns to new ways to punish Russian oligarchs for the war

The U.S. has begun an aggressive new push to inflict pain on Russia’s economy and especially its oligarchs with the intent of thwarting the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Superyachts on sanctions radar

Luxurious superyachts owned by Russian oligarchs reportedly close to the Kremlin have proved difficult to seize under Western sanctions imposed over Moscow’s war in Ukraine.

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U.S. says associate of Russian oligarch Vekselberg charged over sanctions evasion

U.S. prosecutors charged a Russian citizen who was also a U.S. resident with facilitating a sanctions evasion and money laundering scheme in relation to billionaire Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg, in an indictment unsealed in federal court on Tuesday, the Justice Department said.

Reuters

Briton arrested in Spain for allegedly helping Russian oligarch evade sanctions

Richard Masters, wanted by US, is charged over scheme involving superyacht Tango owned by Viktor Vekselberg

The Guardian - UK

Brit arrested in Spain for allegedly helping Putin’s oligarch hide 255-foot yacht Tango - by renaming it Fanta

Richard Masters, 52, was arrested by the Spanish Guardia Civil on Friday, though his Russian-Swiss co-accused Vladislav Osipov remains at large

The Independent UK

Briton arrested in Spain for allegedly helping oligarch evade sanctions

Richard Masters, 52, was arrested by the Spanish Guardia Civil on Friday, though his Russian-Swiss co-accused Vladislav Osipov remains at large.

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Brit arrested in Spain for allegedly helping oligarch evade sanctions and hide 255-foot yacht

Richard Masters, 52, was arrested by the Spanish Guardia Civil on Friday, though his Russian-Swiss co-accused Vladislav Osipov remains at large.

The Independent UK

Pair charged with hiding Russian oligarch's ties to yacht

The Justice Department says two businessmen have been charged with trying to conceal a sanctioned Russian oligarch’s ownership of a luxury yacht seized in Spain last year by the U.S. government

The Independent UK

U.S. charges two men with facilitating sanctions evasion of Russian oligarch's yacht

The U.S. government said on Friday it charged two businessmen, one Russian and one British, with allegedly facilitating a sanctions evasion and money laundering scheme in relation to a $90 million yacht of billionaire Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg.

Reuters

George Santos scored donations from Russian oligarch’s cousin accused of being go-between in Stormy Daniels hush money deal

Controversial Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., reportedly scored big bucks donations from a New York real estate kingpin who is a cousin of a Russian oligarch and was once accused of being a go-between in the Stormy Daniels hush money deal.

Tribune News Service

George Santos linked to Trump donor with ties to sanctioned Russian oligarch, report finds

Newly revealed statements show congressman and Andrew Intrater developed business relationship in 2020

The Independent UK

Putin's Sanctioned Pals are Outperforming S&P 500 and Zuckerberg

The 25 wealthiest Russians have seen their fortunes fall this year, but on average the declines aren't as bad as U.S. market losses.

The Street

Origin Energy to quit Beetaloo gas project but green groups warn environmental threat remains

Sale will come at a loss but distance company from both environmental controversy and Russian oligarch

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Russian aluminium giant cut out of Queensland operation to abide by sanctions, Rio Tinto says

Mining company alleges arrangement with Rusal subsidiary would have benefited Putin allies Oleg Deripaska and Viktor Vekselberg

The Independent UK

US agents search properties linked to Russian oligarch

U.S. federal agents have simultaneously searched three properties linked to a billionaire Russian oligarch whose $120 million yacht was seized in April

Reuters

U.S. agents search New York properties linked to sanctioned Russian oligarch -NBC

U.S. law enforcement agents on Thursday searched New York properties linked to Viktor Vekselberg, a sanctioned billionaire Russian oligarch, NBC New York reported, as Washington seeks to use sanctions and property seizures to pressure Moscow to stop its invasion of Ukraine.

The Independent UK

FBI agents search luxury US homes of Russian oligarch and Putin ally

Viktor Vekselberg had $90m superyacht seized by Spanish officials in April

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Russian giant sues Rio over Qld refinery

Russian companies have filed papers in the Federal Court arguing Queensland Alumina Limited had no right to cut them out of the business because of sanctions.

The Guardian - AU

Subsidiary of Russian company sues Rio Tinto for cutting it out of Queensland alumina operation

Australia’s sanctions on oligarch Oleg Deripaska led to Rio Tinto taking responsibility for Gladstone refinery from Rusal subsidiary

The Guardian - UK

Questions raised about UK arts donations of Leonard Blavatnik

FoI request shows Ukrainian-born benefactor was subject of correspondence over sanctions imposed upon others

Daily Mirror

Russian oligarch's £70m superyacht with spa and pool 'to be sold at knockdown price'

The superyacht TANGO, which was owned by billionaire Viktor Vekselberg before the US seized it, has a spa, swimming pool and a beauty salon, as well as seven cabins for up to 14 guests

The Street

Guess Who is Footing The Bill For Impounded Oligarch Yachts

It turns out seizing massive naval vessels is expensive.

The Guardian - AU

Origin to push on with Beetaloo Basin plan, saying it didn’t breach sanctions against Russian oligarch

Australian government found gas exploration at NT site does not currently benefit Viktor Vekselberg, company says

Reason

Officials Seizing Russian Yachts Now May Steal Americans' Property in the Future

Going after oligarchs breathes new life into sketchy asset forfeiture powers.

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