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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...

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.

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.

‘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.'

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.

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.

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.

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.

Russian Oligarch Abramovich's Superyacht Docks in Turkey

Abramovich’s 140-meter (460-foot) Bermudan-flagged superyacht Solaris was filmed in the holiday resort of Bodrum in southwest Turkey.

secretive wealth

Russians Have $200Bln in Swiss Bank Accounts – Reuters

The figure reveals the extent to which rich Russians have capitalized on Switzerland’s private financial industry to store their wealth abroad.

Abramovich Disqualified as Chelsea Director by Premier League

Chelsea owner Abramovich was one of seven more oligarchs sanctioned this week by the UK following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Russian Oligarch Says Nationalizations Will 'Take Us Back to 1917'

The confiscations have not been announced, but have been floated as an idea to hit back at the West.

Perceived closeness

Italy Seizes Russian Oligarch's Yacht — Government

Mordashov used a statement issued Monday to distance himself from Putin's war in Ukraine.

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