U.S. labels Russia-backed Wagner Group as transnational criminal organization

In a new round of sanctions, the U.S. accused the mercenary group of atrocities in Ukraine and around the world.

• Jan 26, 2023

Russian missiles strike key Ukrainian cities

Russia's unrelenting missile attacks pummeled key Ukrainian cities Saturday, causing civilian casualties to grow. Meanwhile, Russia's claim of victory in Soledar was disputed as Ukrainian forces continue to fight back. Debora Patta has more.

• Jan 14, 2023

Russian oligarch leads mercenaries against Ukraine

The Wagner Group, a private mercenary army, is spearheading the Russian offensive around Bakhmut. The group is led by Russian oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin. Debora Patta reports.

• Jan 13, 2023

Russian oligarch, "Putin's chef," admits interfering in U.S. elections

"We interfered, we are interfering, and we will interfere," declared the man who funds a "troll farm" and a private army relied on heavily by Putin in Ukraine and elsewhere.

• Nov 7, 2022

FBI agents search New York, Florida properties linked to Russian oligarch

FBI agents simultaneously searched three properties Thursday linked to billionaire Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg, whose $120 million yacht was seized in April.

• Sep 1, 2022

Top Russian oil executive dies after a "fall from hospital window"

State-run media reported Ravil Maganov's death as a suicide, and Lukoil said he died after a serious illness.

• Sep 1, 2022

Russian superyacht seized by U.S. docks in Hawaii, flying American flag

The U.S. government says the luxe ship, which is nearly the length of a football field, is owned by sanctioned gold mining billionaire Suleiman Kerimov.

• Jun 17, 2022

Seized Russian-owned yacht finally sets sail from Fiji under U.S. control

U.S. officials had been stymied by a frenzied legal effort by the Amadea's owner, and a yacht crew that refused to sail for the U.S.

• Jun 7, 2022

U.S. stymied trying to seize oligarch's yacht in Fiji

The ship's crew "are refusing to sail" with U.S. authorities, according to a court document.

• May 27, 2022

Russian oligarch's $300 million mega-yacht seized in Fiji

U.S. authorities say the yacht is owned by sanctioned oligarch billionaire Suleiman Kerimov.

• May 5, 2022

U.S. gets permission from Fiji to seize Russian-owned mega-yacht

American and Fijian officials claim the $325 million Amadea is owned by sanctioned billionaire Suleiman Kerimov.

• May 3, 2022

Netherlands seizes 14 yachts as Russia faces new sanctions over Ukraine

The Dutch government said the "vessels cannot be delivered, transferred or exported" while their ownership is investigated for links to the Kremlin.

• Apr 6, 2022

U.S. seizes mega yacht owned by oligarch who's close to Putin

Viktor Vekselberg is a billionaire sanctioned by the U.S. following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

• Apr 5, 2022

Russian oligarch blasts sanctions

Targeted by the U.S. and its allies with sanctions because of their ties to the Kremlin, Russian oligarchs have found their accounts frozen and assets seized. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with Mikhail Fridman, a Ukrainian-born Russian oligarch now living in London, who cannot use his ATM card and resides in a mansion he can't sell. Fridman explains why he believes sanctions are not the answer to punishing Russia's leader Vladimir Putin. Doane also talks with Tom Burgis, author of "Kleptopia: How Dirty Money Is Conquering the World."

• Mar 27, 2022

Oligarch stashes second yacht in Turkey, apparently to beat sanctions

Chelsea soccer club owner and Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich now has two yachts in the nation that's not enforcing sanctions imposed on Russia by the West due to its invasion of Ukraine.

• Mar 22, 2022