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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Oliver O'Connell

US Justice Department launches ‘Task Force KleptoCapture’ to crack down on oligarchs and seize assets

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US Attorney General Merrick Garland has launched Task Force KleptoCapture, an interagency law enforcement task force dedicated to enforcing sanctions imposed in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

President Joe Biden announced the new measures in concert with US allies in Tuesday night’s State of the Union address.

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