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Chinese Communist Party laundered mafia money in Italy: Report
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The Italian Tax Police (Guardia di Finanza) has uncovered evidence proving that the Chinese Communist Party routinely cooperates with several criminal organizations-- the Italian Mafia, Colombia's drug cartels, and Russian oligarchs--to launder billions of dollars, reported Bitter Winter.
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Is Turkey a sanction evasion haven for Russia?
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Nicosia[Cyprus], September 5 (ANI): Although Turkey in the past six months has tried to present itself as an honest and neutral power broker that mediates between Russia and Ukraine - and actually scored a big success in brokering a deal for the export of Ukrainian grain through its ports
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Biden to impose new sanctions against Russian politicians, oligarchs
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 24 (ANI): US President Joe Biden will unveil new sanctions against Russian politicians and oligarchs during a series of summits in Brussels on Thursday, according to a media report.
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US to revoke Russia's 'most favoured nation' trade status
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 11 (ANI): Amid escalating war between Russia and Ukraine that entered sixteenth day, US President Joe Biden announced on Friday that the US, along with the G7 and European Union, will call for revoking "most favoured nation" status for Russia.
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UK imposes sanctions against Russian oligarchs Abramovich, Sechin, Deripas
Updated : 4 years ago IST
London [UK], March 10 (ANI): The UK on Thursday imposed sanctions on seven Russian oligarchs, including Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich and Oleg Deripaska, among others under which their assets have been frozen.
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EU approves new sanctions against Russia, Belarus
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], March 9 (ANI): European Union on Wednesday announced new sanctions against Russia and Belarus targeting Russian leaders, oligarchs, their family members, and the maritime sector.
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UK announces sanctions against Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov, Igor Shu
Updated : 4 years ago IST
London [UK], March 4 (ANI): The United Kingdom has announced that a full asset freeze and travel ban has been imposed against Alisher Usmanov and Igor Shuvalov, two of Russia's leading oligarchs with significant interests in the UK and close links to the Kremlin.
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US imposes full blocking sanctions on 19 more Russian 'oligarchs'
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 4 (ANI): The United States is imposing full blocking sanctions on Russian "oligarchs" and other persons, including President Vladimir Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov in response to Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, the White House said on Thursda
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Italy proposes new sanctions against Russian oligarchs: Draghi
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Rome [Italy], March 1 (ANI/Sputnik): Italy proposes to take new restrictive measures against Russian oligarchs with assets of more than 10 million euros (USD 11.2 million) by creating an international registry to include all of them, Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Tuesday.
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Ukrainian President Zelensky signs law to curb oligarch influence
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kiev [Ukraine], November 6 (ANI/Xinhua): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed into law a bill designed to combat oligarch influence on the country's economy and politics, the presidential press service said Friday.
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Trump administration sanctions 24 Russians for 'malign activities'
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 6 (ANI): The Trump administration on Friday imposed sanctions on seven Russian oligarchs and 17 top government officials for doing 'malign activities', which also included the alleged meddling of the 2016 US presidential election.
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