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US government sanctions Russians on the board of Alfa Group in response to war in Ukraine
Read full article: US government sanctions Russians on the board of Alfa Group in response to war in UkraineThe U.S. Treasury Department has imposed financial sanctions against four Russians on the board of Alfa Group.
Sanctions on Russian oligarch donors hit Israel institutions
Read full article: Sanctions on Russian oligarch donors hit Israel institutionsBillionaire Moshe Kantor has severed his longstanding ties to Tel Aviv University — joining a growing list of Russian Jewish oligarchs who have scaled back their philanthropic activities after coming under international sanctions for their ties to President Vladimir Putin.
Oligarchs drop defamation lawsuit over Trump-Russia dossier
Read full article: Oligarchs drop defamation lawsuit over Trump-Russia dossierThree Russian oligarchs who said their reputations were smeared by a dossier of opposition research examining Donald Trump’s ties to Russia have agreed to dismiss their defamation lawsuit.
As Ukraine war rages, Israel grapples with fate of oligarchs
Read full article: As Ukraine war rages, Israel grapples with fate of oligarchsIsrael is grappling with how to deal with dozens of Jewish Russian oligarchs as Western nations step up sanctions on businesspeople with ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Some Russian oligarchs speak out, cautiously, against war
Read full article: Some Russian oligarchs speak out, cautiously, against warRussia’s war on Ukraine has sent shockwaves through the global community of wealthy Russians who have built luxurious lives in the West while keeping close to the Kremlin.
UK journalist sued by Russian billionaire over Putin book
Read full article: UK journalist sued by Russian billionaire over Putin bookA British journalist and her publisher are fighting a defamation claim from billionaire Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich over a book about the rise of Russian President Vladimir Putin.