FBI raids Washington mansion linked to Russia's richest man

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FBI raids Washington mansion linked to Russia's richest man

The Federal Bureau of Investigation raided a Washington mansion linked to sanctioned Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska in a court-authorized law enforcement activity Tuesday.

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In 2018 the United States and its ties to Vladimir Putin were targeted by U.S Treasury Department sanctions for his related to aluminum tycoon Deripaska, as Russia s malign activity increased around the world. At the time, Deripaska was forced to remove United Co. Rusal International PJSC, the largest aluminum producer outside China, and derivate it from the sanctions list. Deripaska remains personally under penalties.

The FBI is searching homes owned by Deripaska s family members, a spokeswoman for the tycoon said. This is done on two court orders relating to American sanctions. Rusal shares closed in Moscow down 5.7% to 79.18 rubles, the largest drop since June.

The raid could signal a new chapter under the Biden administration to crack down on Deripaska and others for violating U.S. sanctions.

Although Deripaska was forced to relinquish control of his company, U.S. officials provided information last year to the European government indicating that he continued to be involved in the investigation.

An assessment sent to U.S. officials earlier this year concluded that Deripaska retained significant influence over Rusal, one of the largest aluminum producers, and its parent EN Group International PJSC according to the officials. He used company resources and employees to support his political interests and the personal agenda of the Kremlin around the world, they said.

Lawyers for Deripaska alleged the European officials allegations weren t true.

In April 2018, the U.S. sanctioned Deripaska and six other Russian oligarchs for their roles in supporting malign activity including occupation of Crimea, support for the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad and attempts to subvert Western democracies by force. The U.S. said that it was targeting him for acting or purporting to act on the Russian government s behalf and for operating in the country's energy sector.

A Senate Intelligence Committee report released last year described Deripaska as a proxy for the Russian state and its intelligence services.

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