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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrew Woodcock

Signs of wealthy Russians shifting money out of UK to avoid possible sanctions

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UK officials are aware of wealthy Russians shifting their money to protect themselves against the threat of sanctions, it has emerged.

Boris Johnson has faced criticism over the slow pace of implementation of UK sanctions, with fewer than a dozen oligarchs subjected to asset freezes and travel bans in the wake of the Ukraine invasion.

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