The Latest Breaking News from Alfa Bank

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

Russia may hike taxes as military spending, oil price weigh on budget

Russia is becoming too dependent on oil revenues to support its budget as it ramps up military spending, economists said, warning that the government may have to raise taxes if prices of crude fail to meet expectations this year.

Reuters · Jan 13, 2023

Hillary Clinton approved 2016 plan to give Trump-Russia allegation to press, campaign manager says

Campaign not fully confident in allegations hoped press would verify

The Independent UK · May 21, 2022

US targets Putin’s daughters, Russian banks in new sanctions

The U.S. acted against two of Russia’s largest banks, Sberbank and Alfa Bank.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 6, 2022

UK sanctions Alfa, Gazprombank and Lavrov's step daughter

Britain sanctioned another wave of Russia's banks, critical industries and a host of members of its elite on Thursday, including Gazprombank, Alfa Bank, and a woman they said was the stepdaughter of Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

Reuters · Mar 24, 2022

Russia sanctions: Who are the latest entities and individuals to be targeted?

A notice from the Treasury said 59 entries were added to the UK’s list on Thursday.

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022

Oligarchs drop defamation lawsuit over Trump-Russia dossier

Three Russian oligarchs who said their reputations were smeared by a dossier of opposition research examining Donald Trump’s ties to Russia have agreed to dismiss their defamation lawsuit

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022

Welsh politician refuses to step down from investment firm with strong links to Putin's Russia

Mervyn Davies is chairman of Letter One, which is is worth £17bn and its major shareholders are Russian oligarchs linked to the Kremlin, Petr Aven and Mikhail Friedman

Wales Online · Mar 18, 2022