Leaked Emails Reveal Jeffrey Epstein's Connections to the Surveillance Industry Leaked emails show Epstein’s attempts to dabble in security tech—across borders—in the last years of his life. Reason · Aug 27, 2025
US lawyer pleads guilty to dealing with Russian oligarch under sanctions A New York lawyer pleaded guilty on Tuesday to making $3.8 million in payments to maintain properties that were beneficially owned by Viktor Vekselberg, a Russian billionaire oligarch under U.S. sanctions, court records showed. Reuters · Apr 25, 2023
US turns to new ways to punish Russian oligarchs for the war The U.S. has begun an aggressive new push to inflict pain on Russia’s economy and especially its oligarchs with the intent of thwarting the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023
Superyachts on sanctions radar Luxurious superyachts owned by Russian oligarchs reportedly close to the Kremlin have proved difficult to seize under Western sanctions imposed over Moscow’s war in Ukraine. Bangkok Post · Feb 22, 2023
U.S. says associate of Russian oligarch Vekselberg charged over sanctions evasion U.S. prosecutors charged a Russian citizen who was also a U.S. resident with facilitating a sanctions evasion and money laundering scheme in relation to billionaire Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg, in an indictment unsealed in federal court on Tuesday, the Justice Department said. Reuters · Feb 7, 2023
Briton arrested in Spain for allegedly helping Russian oligarch evade sanctions Richard Masters, wanted by US, is charged over scheme involving superyacht Tango owned by Viktor Vekselberg The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2023
Brit arrested in Spain for allegedly helping Putin’s oligarch hide 255-foot yacht Tango - by renaming it Fanta Richard Masters, 52, was arrested by the Spanish Guardia Civil on Friday, though his Russian-Swiss co-accused Vladislav Osipov remains at large The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023
Briton arrested in Spain for allegedly helping oligarch evade sanctions Richard Masters, 52, was arrested by the Spanish Guardia Civil on Friday, though his Russian-Swiss co-accused Vladislav Osipov remains at large. Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2023
Brit arrested in Spain for allegedly helping oligarch evade sanctions and hide 255-foot yacht Richard Masters, 52, was arrested by the Spanish Guardia Civil on Friday, though his Russian-Swiss co-accused Vladislav Osipov remains at large. The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023
Pair charged with hiding Russian oligarch's ties to yacht The Justice Department says two businessmen have been charged with trying to conceal a sanctioned Russian oligarch’s ownership of a luxury yacht seized in Spain last year by the U.S. government The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2023
U.S. charges two men with facilitating sanctions evasion of Russian oligarch's yacht The U.S. government said on Friday it charged two businessmen, one Russian and one British, with allegedly facilitating a sanctions evasion and money laundering scheme in relation to a $90 million yacht of billionaire Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg. Reuters · Jan 20, 2023
George Santos scored donations from Russian oligarch’s cousin accused of being go-between in Stormy Daniels hush money deal Controversial Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., reportedly scored big bucks donations from a New York real estate kingpin who is a cousin of a Russian oligarch and was once accused of being a go-between in the Stormy Daniels hush money deal. Tribune News Service · Jan 17, 2023
George Santos linked to Trump donor with ties to sanctioned Russian oligarch, report finds Newly revealed statements show congressman and Andrew Intrater developed business relationship in 2020 The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023
Origin Energy to quit Beetaloo gas project but green groups warn environmental threat remains Sale will come at a loss but distance company from both environmental controversy and Russian oligarch The Guardian - AU · Sep 19, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2022 Russian aluminium giant cut out of Queensland operation to abide by sanctions, Rio Tinto says Mining company alleges arrangement with Rusal subsidiary would have benefited Putin allies Oleg Deripaska and Viktor Vekselberg
The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022 US agents search properties linked to Russian oligarch U.S. federal agents have simultaneously searched three properties linked to a billionaire Russian oligarch whose $120 million yacht was seized in April
Reuters · Sep 1, 2022 U.S. agents search New York properties linked to sanctioned Russian oligarch -NBC U.S. law enforcement agents on Thursday searched New York properties linked to Viktor Vekselberg, a sanctioned billionaire Russian oligarch, NBC New York reported, as Washington seeks to use sanctions and property seizures to pressure Moscow to stop its invasion of Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022 FBI agents search luxury US homes of Russian oligarch and Putin ally Viktor Vekselberg had $90m superyacht seized by Spanish officials in April
AAP · Jun 6, 2022 Russian giant sues Rio over Qld refinery Russian companies have filed papers in the Federal Court arguing Queensland Alumina Limited had no right to cut them out of the business because of sanctions.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 6, 2022 Subsidiary of Russian company sues Rio Tinto for cutting it out of Queensland alumina operation Australia’s sanctions on oligarch Oleg Deripaska led to Rio Tinto taking responsibility for Gladstone refinery from Rusal subsidiary
The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2022 Questions raised about UK arts donations of Leonard Blavatnik FoI request shows Ukrainian-born benefactor was subject of correspondence over sanctions imposed upon others
Daily Mirror · Apr 28, 2022 Russian oligarch's £70m superyacht with spa and pool 'to be sold at knockdown price' The superyacht TANGO, which was owned by billionaire Viktor Vekselberg before the US seized it, has a spa, swimming pool and a beauty salon, as well as seven cabins for up to 14 guests
The Guardian - AU · Apr 12, 2022 Origin to push on with Beetaloo Basin plan, saying it didn’t breach sanctions against Russian oligarch Australian government found gas exploration at NT site does not currently benefit Viktor Vekselberg, company says
Reason · Apr 8, 2022 Officials Seizing Russian Yachts Now May Steal Americans' Property in the Future Going after oligarchs breathes new life into sketchy asset forfeiture powers.
Axios · Apr 6, 2022 DOJ seized "millions of dollars" from Russian oligarch Attorney General Merrick Garland unveiled an indictment against Russia oligarch Konstantin Malofeev.