Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 616 As the war enters its 616th day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Nov 1, 2023
France arrests Russian tycoon Kuzmichev in tax, sanctions probe French police have arrested Russian billionaire Alexei Kuzmichev, one of the co-founders of the Alfa Group who is targeted by EU sanctions, on suspicion of tax fraud and violating sanctions, according to reports in French news agency AFP. Radio France Internationale · Oct 31, 2023
French police detain Russian tycoon over alleged financial and sanctions violations Alfa Bank founder Alexey Kuzmichev was sanctioned by EU for ‘well-established ties’ to Vladimir Putin The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023
Russian oligarch wins access to second impounded yacht on French Riviera A French court on Friday ordered the customs agency to release a second impounded yacht owned by a Russian billionaire hit by European sanctions, citing procedural errors made during its seizure. Reuters · Dec 9, 2022
Exclusive-Spain, France have owners pay for yachts frozen under Russia sanctions Spain and France have authorized the owners of superyachts frozen under sanctions against Russian businessmen to pay for their upkeep, three sources told Reuters. Reuters · Oct 20, 2022
Sanctioned Russian billionaire wins right to use his yacht on the French Riviera A French court on Wednesday ordered the country's customs agency to release an impounded yacht owned by a Russian billionaire hit by European sanctions, due to procedural errors made during the seizure of the vessel. Reuters · Oct 5, 2022
Russian billionaire sues French customs for seizing his yachts A Russian billionaire is suing French authorities in an effort to win back access to two of his yachts, arguing customs officials did not have the right to immobilise them despite him being on an EU sanctions list, his lawyer said on Thursday. Reuters · Sep 15, 2022
Goldman Sachs Pauses Relations With Sanctioned Oligarch Linked PE Firm: FT Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) and Kirkland & Ellis halted new business with Pamplona Capital Management, the Financial Times reports. Sanctioned oligarch Mikhail Fridman's LetterOne investment group accounted for 80% of the funds of the $9 billion private equity firm. Waystone, a Cayman Islands firm, resigned from every role with Pamplona funds on… Benzinga · Mar 25, 2022