The latest targets include some of the richest men in Europe, as well as Kremlin officials, businessmen linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin, their yachts and aircraft and the firms that manage them.
Those targeted include famous Russian cellist Sergei RolduginRussian elites have been relying on complex support networks to hide and move their wealth
Also included in the announcement by the departments of Treasury, State and Commerce are sanctions on God Nisanov, one of the richest men in Europe, and Alexey Mordashov, one of Russia’s wealthiest billionaires, along with his wife and two adult children. On Wednesday, the US and Germany pledged to equip Ukraine with some of the advanced weapons it has long desired for shooting down aircraft and knocking out artillery, as Russian forces close in on a key city in the east.
The new sanctions include high-profile orchestra cellist and close friend of President Putin, Sergei Roldugin. A representative from Imperial Yachts said in an emailed statement that “the accusations made against us by the US Government and in the press are false. We will pursue all available legal remedies to resolve this matter promptly." The company added that "we are not involved in our clients’ financial affairs.”
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