US launches ‘KleptoCapture’ task force against Russian oligarchs

More than 870,000 people have fled Ukraine since Russia began its military offensive last week, according to the United Nations [File: Serhii Nuzhnenko/Reuters] The United States is moving “to hold accountable corrupt Russian oligarchs” amid Russia’s ongoing military assault on Ukraine, as the US Department of Justice announced the creation of a new task force to ensure a raft of US sanctions are being enforced.

The task force – dubbed “KleptoCapture” – will enforce sweeping US sanctions, export restrictions and other economic curbs imposed after Russian troops launched an invasion of Ukraine late last week.

“The Justice Department will use all […]

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