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Trump administration disbands task force targeting Russian oligarchs
The U.S. Justice Department under President Donald Trump is disbanding an effort started after Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine to enforce sanctions and target oligarchs close to the Kremlin.
Trump's Justice Department ends Biden-era task force aimed at seizing assets of Russian oligarchs
The Trump administration's Justice Department has disbanded a Biden-era program aimed at seizing the assets of Russian oligarchs as a means to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. The move to disband Task Force KleptoCapture is one of several moves undertaken by the Justice Department under the new leadership of Attorney
U.S. disbands task force searching for assets of sanctioned Russian billionaires — The Guardian
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has disbanded the KleptoCapture task force, a Treasury Department initiative launched in 2022 to target business figures with ties to the Kremlin, The Guardian reported on Thursday,
Pam Bondi Ends Task Force On Russian Oligarchs To Focus On Cartels
President Joe Biden established Task Force KleptoCapture and the Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Initiative to punish Russian oligarchs in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This empowered the U.S. to seize valuable assets, such as yachts worth $120 million, personal airplanes and funds based in the West.
Trump administration disbands task force aimed at fighting Russian oligarchs - Media
Under President Donald Trump, the US Department of Justice is halting efforts that were initiated following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, aimed at enforcing sanctions and prosecuting oligarchs close to the Kremlin.

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