Russian oligarchs
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US$30B worth of Russian oligarch assets seized by American task force, officials sayThe collective has worked to impound bank accounts, assets and properties of ultra-rich Russians since Moscow ordered the invasion of Ukraine in February.WorldJun 29
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U.S. to target Russian oligarchs in aid package for Ukraine: Schumer"Ukraine needs all the help it can get and, at the same time, we need all the assets we can put together to give Ukraine the aid it needs," Schumer said at a media briefing.PoliticsMay 1
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6 Russian oligarchs have died in alleged suicides since start of 2022Many of the Russian oligarchs who have died in alleged suicides so far in 2022 were also found alongside the bodies of their family members.WorldApr 27
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Russian oligarchs’ yachts seized in Europe, others moved to MaldivesFrance and Germany have seized two superyachts owned by Russian oligarchs, French authorities and Forbes magazine said, hitting Russia's super-rich under sanctions imposed,WorldMar 3
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B.C. government comes up empty-handed in first search for Russian-owned propertiesBut Finance Minister Selina Robinson says her ministry staff will continue work at searching for properties owned by people currently under sanctions by the federal government.PoliticsMar 2
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U.S. starts task force to crack down on Russian oligarchs’ wealth amid Ukraine warThe interagency law enforcement group will be dedicated to enforcing sanctions, export restrictions and economic countermeasures designed to freeze Russia out of global markets.WorldMar 2
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Russian billionaires moving superyachts to Maldives as sanctions tightenThe vessels' arrival in the archipelago off the coast of Sri Lanka follows the imposition of severe Western sanctions on Russia in reprisal for its Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine.WorldMar 2
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Michael Cohen received money from Russian oligarch, Stormy Daniels’ lawyer saysSpeculating without offering proof, the Michael Avenatti memo said, “It appears these funds may have replenished the account following the payment to Ms. Clifford.”WorldMay 8, 2018
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U.S. hits Russian oligarchs, government officials with fresh sanctions for ‘malign activity’A dozen Russian companies owned by the oligarchs were also targeted, along with a state-owned arms-dealing company and a subsidiary bank.PoliticsApr 6, 2018
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