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Meet Russia’s Oligarchs – A Group of Men Who Won’t Be Toppling Putin Anytime Soon
The Kremlin in Moscow. Putin has kept most oligarchs at a distance – literally and figuratively. U.S. President Joe Biden and other world leaders are setting their sights on Russia’s oligarchs as they seek new ways to punish Vladimir Putin – and those who have enabled him and profited from his reign – for waging…
Oligarchs See at Least $156M in Property, Yachts Seized in Italy
Authorities in Italy have seized property belonging to five Russian oligarchs who were placed on the European Union's sanctions list following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.The property includes villas and yachts valued around $156 million, according to Reuters, which reported on Saturday. Reuters also noted that properties owned by billionaire Alisher Usmanov, Russian state TV host…
Oligarchs’ London Wealth Is Key to Unlock Russia-Ukraine Standoff
Hitting the London pockets of Russian President Vladimir Putin's inner circle could stave off war in Ukraine, experts have told Newsweek; though it risks unknown consequences.Russian wealth has flowed into Britain in recent decades, helping safeguard kleptocrat's wealth from international sanctions, and easing pressure on Putin's foreign policy.Any Moscow-led incursion would trigger sanctions on British-based…