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Angelina Jolie loses legal bid to throw out ex-husband Brad Pitt's claim she sold $64M stake in Miraval vineyard to Russian oligarch without his agreement
9 months, 1 week ago

Angelina Jolie loses legal bid to throw out ex-husband Brad Pitt's claim she sold $64M stake in Miraval vineyard to Russian oligarch without his agreement

Daily Mail  

Brad Pitt has been handed the latest victory in the battle to control the French vineyard he owned with ex-wife Angelina Jolie in the latest twist in the so-called 'War of the Rosés'. Brad Pitt has been handed the latest victory in the battle to control the French vineyard he owned with ex-wife Angelina Jolie in the latest twist in …

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GOP's star witness in Biden impeachment probe linked to Russian oligarch: report
10 months, 1 week ago

GOP's star witness in Biden impeachment probe linked to Russian oligarch: report

Raw Story  

The House GOP’s star witness in the Oversight Committee’s investigation into Hunter Biden turns out to be connected to a Russian oligarch, The Daily Beast reported Tuesday. "In 2017, Vekselberg reportedly funneled $500,000 to an LLC run by Donald Trump’s former attorney and fixer Michael Cohen, supposedly with the intention of influencing the new administration to let Russia illegally occupy …

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Ex-FBI counterintelligence official gets over 4 years in prison for aiding Russian oligarch
1 year ago

Ex-FBI counterintelligence official gets over 4 years in prison for aiding Russian oligarch

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A former top FBI counterintelligence official was ordered Thursday to spend over four years in prison for violating sanctions on Russia by going to work for a Russian oligarch seeking dirt on a wealthy rival after he finished his government career. Charles McGonigal, 55, was sentenced to four years and two months in prison in Manhattan federal …

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Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska warns Moscow likely to run out of money next year
1 year, 9 months ago

Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska warns Moscow likely to run out of money next year

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska has warned that Moscow may run out of money by 2024 as it struggles to replace western investors. He also went on to criticise Russian President Vladimir Putin, and said the government should “stop dreaming about some special place for Russia in the world and go about its own business.” Speaking at an investment …

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US: Ex-FBI counterintelligence agent aided Russian oligarch
1 year, 11 months ago

US: Ex-FBI counterintelligence agent aided Russian oligarch

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A former high-ranking FBI counterintelligence official who investigated Russian oligarchs has been indicted on charges he secretly worked for one, in violation of U.S. sanctions. Charles McGonigal, the special agent in charge of the FBI’s counterintelligence division in New York from 2016 to 2018, is accused in an indictment unsealed Monday of working with a former Soviet …

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US: Ex-FBI counterintelligence agent aided Russian oligarch
1 year, 11 months ago

US: Ex-FBI counterintelligence agent aided Russian oligarch

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Charles McGonigal, the special agent in charge of the …

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Former FBI boss arrested for money-laundering on behalf of Russian oligarch
1 year, 11 months ago

Former FBI boss arrested for money-laundering on behalf of Russian oligarch

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The former head of the FBI's New York counterintelligence division …

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US agents search properties linked to Russian oligarch
2 years, 3 months ago

US agents search properties linked to Russian oligarch

The Independent  

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Was a Faberge egg found on Russian oligarch’s yacht? A brief history of jewellery crafted for the tsar’s wife in 1885
2 years, 5 months ago

Was a Faberge egg found on Russian oligarch’s yacht? A brief history of jewellery crafted for the tsar’s wife in 1885

Firstpost  

One of the most interesting items found on an oligarch’s seized superyacht is a possible Faberge egg. More than 130 years ago, Tsar Alexander III of Russia told the famous Russian jeweller Peter Carl Faberge to create an egg made of precious stones for his wife Empress Maria Feodorovna for Easter. One of the most famous eggs – Mosaic Egg …

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Fiji turns over yacht allegedly owned by Russian oligarch to US
2 years, 6 months ago

Fiji turns over yacht allegedly owned by Russian oligarch to US

Al Jazeera  

The ruling ends an eight-week legal battle over the $300m Amadea yacht, allegedly owned by Suleiman Kerimov. A court in Fiji has handed a superyacht allegedly owned by a sanctioned Russian oligarch to United States authorities following a lengthy court process. The $300m Amadea yacht, which Washington says is linked to sanctioned Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov, was seized upon arriving …

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U.S. seeks to seize 2 luxury jets linked to Russian oligarch
2 years, 6 months ago

U.S. seeks to seize 2 luxury jets linked to Russian oligarch

The Independent  

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Putin 'very ill with blood cancer': Russian oligarch's claims fuel illness rumours
2 years, 7 months ago

Putin 'very ill with blood cancer': Russian oligarch's claims fuel illness rumours

India Today  

The prolonged war in Ukraine appears to be taking a toll on Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to media reports, an oligarch in Putin’s inner circle was recorded saying that the 69-year-old is “very ill with blood cancer”. In the audio clip obtained by US-based New Lines magazine, the unnamed Russian oligarch allegedly said that shortly after ordering the invasion …

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Fiji pauses US seizure of yacht linked to Russian oligarch
2 years, 7 months ago

Fiji pauses US seizure of yacht linked to Russian oligarch

Al Jazeera  

Washington says the luxury vessel is owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov. A court in Fiji has paused the execution of a United States warrant to seize a $300m yacht Washington says is owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov. Fijian authorities last week officially seized the yacht, which reportedly has a helipad, pool, jacuzzi and “winter garden” on …

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Fiji seizes Russian oligarch’s $300m yacht at US request
2 years, 7 months ago

Fiji seizes Russian oligarch’s $300m yacht at US request

Al Jazeera  

US Justice Department task force has focused on seizing yachts and luxury assets owned by Russians following the invasion of Ukraine. Fijian authorities have seized a $300m yacht owned by Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov at the request of the United States, according to the US Justice Department. The US Treasury Department had previously designated Kerimov “as part of a group …

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US looks to seize superyacht in Fiji linked to Russian oligarch
2 years, 8 months ago

US looks to seize superyacht in Fiji linked to Russian oligarch

Al Jazeera  

The luxury vessel the Amadea is widely believed to be owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov. The United States is seeking to seize a superyacht suspected of belonging to a Russian oligarch that is docked in the Pacific island nation of Fiji, a restraining order filed on Tuesday by Fiji’s director of public prosecutions showed. The luxury vessel the …

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Konstantin Malofeyev: US Justice Department unveils charges against Russian oligarch for sanctions violations
2 years, 8 months ago

Konstantin Malofeyev: US Justice Department unveils charges against Russian oligarch for sanctions violations

CNN  

CNN — The US Justice Department is charging Russian oligarch Konstantin Malofeyev with sanctions violations, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Wednesday, the first criminal charges against an oligarch since Russia invaded Ukraine. Garland says the department is sending a ‘message’ to enablers of the Russian regime The charges against Malofeyev were filed in the Southern District of New York and …

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US seizes yacht docked in Spain and owned by Russian oligarch
2 years, 8 months ago

US seizes yacht docked in Spain and owned by Russian oligarch

Al Jazeera  

The United States says Viktor Vekselberg, a billionaire and close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, owns the mega-yacht Tango. Documents tied to the US investigation allege that Viktor Vekselberg bought the Tango in 2011 and used shell companies to hide his interest in the vessel, the Justice Department said. Vekselberg, a billionaire and close ally of Russian President Vladimir …

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Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Biden defends Putin remarks
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Biden defends Putin remarks

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine news from March 28: Joe Biden refuses to backtrack after saying Vladimir Putin ‘cannot remain in power.’ UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appeals for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine. 28 Mar 2022 - 18:11 GMT Turkey’s Erdogan to meet Ukraine, Russia delegates Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he would meet “briefly” with the Ukrainian and Russian delegations …

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Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska's alleged money laundering and mafia links didn't get him sanctioned — but the war in Ukraine has
2 years, 9 months ago

Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska's alleged money laundering and mafia links didn't get him sanctioned — but the war in Ukraine has

ABC  

Oleg Deripaska, the prominent billionaire Russian oligarch newly sanctioned by Australia over his ties to Vladimir Putin and his regime amid the war in Ukraine, has enjoyed a relatively untroubled time as an investor here until now, despite serious accusations against him. Key points: A company Mr Deripaska founded owns 20 per cent of Australian miner QAL The US Treasury …

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Video reveals interior of Russian oligarch’s £50m London mansion after break-in by squatters
2 years, 9 months ago

Video reveals interior of Russian oligarch’s £50m London mansion after break-in by squatters

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Squatters have posted a video tour of a Russian oligarch’s …

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Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Thousands evacuated from Sumy
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Thousands evacuated from Sumy

Al Jazeera  

Russian anti-war TV protester Marina Ovsyannikova was fined and released following a court hearing. 15 Mar 2022 - 09:56 GMT Kremlin: Anti-war protest on state TV was ‘hooliganism’ The Kremlin has said that the actions of a woman who interrupted a live news bulletin on Russia’s state TV Channel One to denounce the war in Ukraine amounted to “hooliganism”. 15 …

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UK sanctions Russian oligarch and Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich
2 years, 9 months ago

UK sanctions Russian oligarch and Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich

CNN  

London, UK CNN — The UK has added Russian oligarch and Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich to its list of sanctioned individuals as part of its efforts to “isolate” Russian President Vlamidir Putin following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – throwing the sale of the London club into doubt and prohibiting the buying or selling of players until further notice. According …

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Fleeing sanctions, Russian oligarchs seek safe ports for superyachts
2 years, 9 months ago

Fleeing sanctions, Russian oligarchs seek safe ports for superyachts

Firstpost  

Most of the Russians on the annual Forbes list of billionaires have not yet been sanctioned by the United States and its allies, and their superyachts are still cruising the world’s oceans. Five years on, its purported owner, the Kremlin-aligned Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov, was already dissatisfied and sent the vessel to a German shipyard last fall for a retrofit …

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US sanctions on Russian oligarchs miss richest of rich
2 years, 9 months ago

US sanctions on Russian oligarchs miss richest of rich

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The term Russian oligarch conjures images of posh London mansions, gold-plated Bentleys and sleek superyachts in the Mediterranean, their decks draped with partiers dripping in jewels. Daniel Fried, a former U.S. official under both Democratic and Republican administrations who helped craft U.S. sanctions against Moscow in the wake of Putin’s 2014 invasion of the Crimean Peninsula, said he …

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