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Articles with tag "Oligarchs"

dodging penalties

Abramovich's Trusts Reorganized Before Russia Sanctions – Report

Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich's seven children became the beneficiaries of 10 offshore trusts holding assets worth billions of dollars shortly before...
paying the price

Russian Oligarch Deripaska's Sochi Hotel Seized After War Criticism – FT

A Russian court ordered the seizure of a luxury hotel complex owned by Russian aluminum magnate Oleg Deripaska after he criticized President Vladimir Putin&rsquo...
'ill-gotten gains'

Canada Moves to Seize $26M from Russian Oligarch Roman Abramovich

Canada's government on Monday announced the start of a process to seize $26 million in assets from a company owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman...
targeted oligarch

Uzbek Officials Press EU to Lift Sanctions on Putin Ally Usmanov – FT

Uzbek officials have been using meetings with the European Union to lobby for the lifting of sanctions on Russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov and...
Alisher Usmanov

German Authorities Seize $5M Art Collection From Oligarch's Superyacht

German police have confiscated 30 paintings owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov, the Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper reported Monday...
targeted oligarch

U.S. Indicts Russian Billionaire Deripaska, 3 Women for Evading Sanctions

The United States announced Thursday it has indicted Russian metals tycoon Oleg Deripaska as well as his girlfriend and two associates for sanctions evasion...
private jet

Abramovich Played 'Key Part' in Release of Britons Held in Ukraine – Report

Sanctioned former Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich played a "key part" in the release of five men held by Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine...
redistributed asset

Gibraltar to Auction First Russian Oligarch Superyacht Seized Over Ukraine Invasion – Reports

The 72.5-meter Axioma had been owned by billionaire Dmitry Pumpyansky before Gibraltar seized the vessel in March.
seeking damages

Russian Tycoon Deripaska Sues Ex-Banker Tinkov for Defamation

Tinkov had dismissed Deripaska as “an oligarch and a thief” in the comments below his own anti-war post on Instagram.
FROZEN ASSETS

French Prosecutors Open Probe into Russian Oligarchs: Legal Source

The probe is expected to look into possible money laundering and corruption.
change of heart

Russian Oligarch Deripaska Says Destroying Ukraine Would Be 'Colossal Mistake'

"Is it in Russia's interest to destroy Ukraine? Of course not, that would be a colossal mistake," Deripaska told a rare press conference in Moscow.
catch me if you can

U.S. Orders Seizure of 2 Abramovich Aircraft

Both planes are believed to be in jurisdictions that will ignore the U.S. seizure order.
welcome mat revoked

‘Rich Also Cry’: Russia’s Sanctioned Oligarchs Lose Luxuries

The West's seizing and freezing of assets is proving the toughest trial yet for Kremlin-favored tycoons.
Condemnation

‘Cowards’: Russian Bank Founder Slams Oligarchs’ Silence on Ukraine War

'I don’t want to die hanging on to billions but living as a bastard, a coward and a schmuck.'
big exit

Veteran Lukoil CEO Departure Linked to Sanctions Fears, Experts Say

Vagit Alekperovv had been head of Lukoil since 1993 and recently fell under British and Australian sanctions.
big catch

Germany Seizes World's Largest Yacht Owned by Russian Oligarch

The impoundment of Alisher Usmanov's "Dilbar" is the latest in a string of seizures of Russian superyachts. 
struck wallets

In Photos: The Russian Oligarchs Who Have Lost Billions Since Ukraine War

Russia's richest feel the toll of Western sanctions, losing nearly half of their collective wealth.
Trusted liaison

Abramovich: Surprise Participant in Russia-Ukraine Talks

Abramovich has every personal interest in seeing a peaceful end to the conflict and possibly performing a role that could allow him to win back favor in...
dismissed report

Kremlin Denies Abramovich Poisoned, Confirms Role in Talks

"This is part of information sabotage," spokesman Dmitry Peskov said of the poisoning reports.
toxic talks

Abramovich, Ukrainian Peace Negotiators Suffer Poisoning Symptoms – WSJ

The symptoms were blamed on Russian hardliners who want to sabotage talks to end the war, WSJ reported.
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