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France to Use Seized Russian Assets for Ukraine Howitzer Maintenance

France plans to use 195 million euros from seized Russian assets to maintain Caesar howitzers in Ukraine, part of a wider EU effort to sanction Russia's shadow tanker fleet and increase pressure on Russia, while hoping for stronger US support.

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Crackdown on Russian Business Elite Signals a New Era of Repression

The arrest of Vadim Moshkovich, a prominent Russian businessman, signals a renewed Kremlin crackdown on the business elite, mirroring the fate of the Russian liberal party in the 1990s and highlighting the urgent need for cooperation between these groups to challenge Putin's regime.

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U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Wife of Russian Oligarch Boris Rotenberg

The United States lifted sanctions Wednesday on Karina Rotenberg, wife of sanctioned Russian oligarch Boris Rotenberg, who maintains elite stables in Europe with her husband and has been a U.S. citizen since at least 2013, despite continued international travel.

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EU Lifts Sanctions on Four Russian Citizens After Hungary Threat

The European Union lifted sanctions on four Russian citizens, including Alisher Usmanov's sister, after Hungary threatened to veto the renewal of sanctions on over 2,400 individuals due to concerns about complicating peace negotiations; the EU requires unanimous votes for sanctions renewal.

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Russian Billionaire Wealth Soars Amidst Thaw in US-Russia Relations

The net worth of Russian billionaires increased by \$16.5 billion following a thaw in US-Russia relations, with Alisher Usmanov seeing the largest gain of \$3.19 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. This follows a statement by Trump suggesting he may impose sanctions and tariffs.

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UK Bans Kremlin-Linked Oligarchs

The UK government announced new sanctions banning Kremlin-linked Russian oligarchs from entering the country, coinciding with the third anniversary of the Ukraine invasion, targeting individuals who provide significant support to the Kremlin or benefit from the Russian state.

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49 Russian Billionaires Fled Russia After Ukraine Invasion

Following the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, 49 of the 200 Russian billionaires on Forbes' list left Russia, with 17 relocating to the UAE, and others going to Switzerland, Turkey, France, and Cyprus; this included associates of President Putin, and a second wave of departures occurred around th...

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Disparity in Income Declarations Among Top Ukrainian Officials

Ukraine's top officials recently filed income tax returns, revealing President Zelensky's modest salary of 28,000 hryvnias contrasted with significantly higher incomes of other officials, largely due to investments and business ventures, with former President Poroshenko declaring the highest income ...

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Ukraine Faces Legal Showdown with Mining Giant Over Mine Part-Nationalization

Ukraine is pursuing part-nationalization of Ferrexpo's Poltava iron ore mine, prompting the company to initiate international arbitration proceedings due to concerns about violating the UK-Ukraine investment treaty; this action is linked to an embezzlement investigation against oligarch Kostyantyn Z...

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Hungary Vetoes EU Sanctions Renewal, Secures Removal of Several Russians

Hungary vetoed the EU's renewal of sanctions against over 2,200 Russians and organizations, securing the removal of several individuals, including oligarch Viacheslav Moshe Kantor and a relative of Alisher Usmanov, due to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's opposition to the sanctions' effectiveness.

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UK Expands Sanctions on Russia, Targeting Kremlin-Linked Elites

The UK announced expanded travel sanctions targeting Kremlin-linked elites, including politicians and business leaders, on the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, aiming to increase pressure on Russia.

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EU Clarifies Path for Russian Businessmen to Appeal Sanctions

The EU Council recently detailed how Russian businessmen can appeal sanctions: either publicly denounce the war in Ukraine or fully divest from Russian assets; several are appealing based on this, with a precedent-setting ruling expected soon.

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