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Emily Woods

SHOCKING: Russian billionaire sues over reputation - What They Never Told You

Ron Merkel QCsays the sanctions caused severe reputational harm for his Russian billionaire client. (Luis Ascui/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

A Russian billionaire suing Australia's foreign minister claims sanctions imposed over the invasion of the Ukraine have caused him severe reputational damage.

Steel mogul Alexander Abramov launched legal action against Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong after the former government's April sanctioning of 67 Russian elites and oligarchs over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

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