Dozens of Russian oligarchs have been sanctioned by the West since Russia invaded Ukraine. They've since seen their luxury yachts detained, private jets impounded, and property seized. Here's an ...

During the full-scale war against Ukraine, the number of billionaires in Russia increased, but they lost political influence.

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Ukraine’s oligarchs, once the nation’s power brokers, have seen their influence wane dramatically over the past decade. Amid the ongoing war and internal reforms, the oligarchs who once shaped Ukraine ...

Aristotle's work Politics references oligarchs, the wealthy few who govern. Today, oligarchs are the wealthy and politically powerful. They differ from tycoons, who seek greater affluence, and many ...

Yachts owned by Russian billionaires are on the move as the U.S. and its allies seek to hunt down the assets of Russia's wealthiest in direct response to the invasion of Ukraine. The wealthiest ...

The U.S. and European Union are cracking down on sanctions against Russian billionaires by taking control of their mega yachts and other valuable assets, including villas and private jets, parked in ...

U.S. President Joe Biden and other world leaders are setting their sights on Russia’s oligarchs as they seek new ways to punish Vladimir Putin – and those who have enabled him and profited from his ...

In response to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, the DOJ plans to seize assets. A top Justice Department official has a stern warning for Russian oligarchs who attempt to evade U.S. sanctions: Nobody ...

WASHINGTON — As Russia's military assault on Ukraine continues, several Western governments have begun to punish the country's wealthiest people, the oligarchs who’ve made billions of dollars doing ...