Oligarchs
Russia's Elite Want Putin Out of Office: Report
Sources told an independent Russian news outlet in Latvia there have been quiet talks in the Kremlin about Putin's eventual successor.
Insight From Putin's Inner Circle Helped Create New TV Show About Kremlin
Oscar-nominated producer Alexander Rodnyansky is behind a new "House of Cards"-style TV show on how the Russian president "got the power" to change the world.
Turkey Becomes Haven for Superyachts Owned by Sanctioned Russian Oligarchs
Turkey has since become a safe haven for Russian oligarchs as the nation has yet to impose its own sanctions against Moscow for its ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Russian Oligarch Needed 176 Cops to Remove 4 Protesters From Mansion
The total cost of the police department's response to the protesters was £80,000, which is equivalent to more than $97,000 dollars.
Alexander Subbotin is 7th Russian Oligarch to Mysteriously Die This Year
Some local news outlets reported Subbotin went in search of a hangover cure allegedly involving toad poison before his death, but these claims have not been substantiated.
Russian Oligarch Found Dead Under Mysterious Circumstances
Alexander Subbotin died of a heart attack after going to a shaman outside of Moscow, authorities have said.
U.S. Seizure of Russian Oligarch's Superyacht is Biggest One Yet
"This yacht seizure should tell every corrupt Russian oligarch that they cannot hide," Deputy U.S. Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco.
Russian Oligarch Who Complained of Money Trouble Has French Villa 'Frozen'
Mikhail Fridman, one of Russia's richest men, was recently the target of sanctions from the European Union.
Marjorie Taylor-Greene and AOC Among 8 to Oppose Russian Asset Seizure Bill
Greene joined House progressives in voting against the measure, which would liquidate the frozen assets of Russian oligarchs and use the funds to help Ukraine.
Russian Oligarch Deaths Were Not Suicide, Says Gas Exec Who Fled Country
Two oligarchs were found dead alongside their families in mysterious circumstances within a 24-hour period.
Every Russian Oligarch Who Has Spoken Out Against Putin's War: Full List
A number of Russian oligarchs have publicly demanded President Vladimir Putin stop his war against Ukraine.
Two Russian Oligarchs Die in Mysterious Circumstances 24 Hours Apart
As well as Western sanctions on oligarchs, Russian President Vladimir Putin also appeared to target billionaires during a rant about Westernized Russians last month.
Russian Oligarch Sergey Protosenya and Family Found Dead in Spain
The incident comes amid reports from Moscow of another executive linked to a gas company who also allegedly killed his wife and daughter before committing suicide.
Who Is Konstantin Malofeyev? Russian Oligarch Nabbed In Cybercrime Probe
"While this case is about violating sanctions, it's also about bringing people to justice who think they can violate our laws with impunity."
Putin Made 'Catastrophic Misjudgments' in Ukraine: U.K. Military Official
The head of the British Armed Forces said Russian President Vladimir Putin "allowed himself to be misled as to his own strength."
U.K. Seizes Russian Superyacht as 'Warning to Putin and His Cronies'
The 192-foot vessel is worth 38 million euros and belongs to an unknown Russian businessman.
Russian Oligarchs Could Have EU Citizenship Stripped Under New Proposal
Some member nations have golden passport schemes that make it possible for wealthy people to buy citizenship in the EU.
Putin Keeps Loyal Inner Circle During Ukraine War Despite Cracks in Support
The Russian president has been able to prevent the political elite from breaking ranks by rewarding loyalty while threatening violence, experts tell Newsweek.
Non-Sanctioned Russian Oligarch's 223-Foot Yacht Stuck, Can't Buy Fuel
A yacht owned by a Russian oligarch was stranded in Norway not because of sanctions, but because of locals not providing fuel.
Exodus of Private Jets Out of Russia as Putin Calls for 'Self-Purification'
Twitter users have speculated that oligarchs are fleeing to safety, fearing reprisals from Vladimir Putin, who appears to doubt their loyalty to him.
U.S. Treasury Will Pay Tipsters Who Help Lead to Seizure of Russian Assets
The rewards program is part of the international task force designed to seize Russian assets as part of sanctions against the country.
Former KGB Agent, Putin Ally Has $140 Million–Plus Yacht Seized in Spain
Sergei Chemezov 279-foot superyacht Valerie was seized in Barcelona.
U.K. Police in Standoff With Squatters at Russian Oligarch's London Mansion
Protesters on the balcony of the mansion owned by Oleg Deripaska suggested that the sanctioned billionaire's building be used to house Ukrainian refugees.
Russian Oligarchs Hide Money in Plain Sight in Luxury New York City Condos
The U.S. is coming after Russian oligarchs who hide their money in luxury New York real estate. But finding those assets won't be easy.
Exiled Russian Oligarch: Putin's Defeat 'Inevitable' if West Backs Ukraine
As Joe Biden is expected to make more moves against Russia, Mikhail Khodorkovsky says continued support for Ukraine from the West will work against Putin.
Over a Dozen Yachts Owned by Russian Oligarchs Out of Reach of Sanctions
Three yachts reportedly were in Dubai, while three others had gone dark, their transponders last showing they were near Bosporus, Turkey.
Russian Elite 'Freaking Out', Sell Assets Amid Sanctions: Ex-U.S. Official
The former State Department official noted that lawyers for Russian oligarchs "are busy right now" as they attempt to move assets and relocate yachts.
Oligarchs See at Least $156M in Property, Yachts Seized in Italy
The five men are accused of having close links to Russian President Vladimir Putin, or the Russian government.
Biden Wants to Crack Down on Foreign Corruption. Here's How
The U.S. government, and democracies around the world, must act now to fill the cracks in our financial infrastructures, and prevent the fault lines between democracy and kleptocracy from hardening into greater conflict.
Russian Oligarchs Battle To Keep Their Yachts As Multiple Vessels Seized
"We are coming for your ill-begotten gains," President Joe Biden told oligarchs during his State of the Union address.