Financial sanctions were imposed on Russia before The United States, Canada, and various European countries are seeking to identify and freeze all assetsor at least the vast majority of the elites and families of the allied oligarchy and close to them Russian President Vladimir Putin.
In this sense, luxuries like Yachts, planes, cars and other property It was these elites that financed or could help finance the Soviet state.
These new sanctions complement the first in order to isolate the Russian economy and financial system, as it was the first round of persuading the Putin government, and even then the Russian leader carried out the invasion of Ukraine.
Despite the fact that the US, UK and other countries have imposed sanctions on more than 100 Russian individuals and entities, Elite assets have mostly remained unchanged.
Putin’s list of ‘elite’ allies
In a statement issued by the White House, The US government indicated that “this measure includes people who have enriched themselves at the expense of the Russian state.” They elevated their relatives to some of the highest positions of power in the country (…). It also includes figures who sit at the head of the largest financial institutions in Russia and are responsible for providing the necessary resources to support Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.”
Sergei Borisovich Ivanov and his son Sergei Sergeevich Ivanov
Among the families closest to Putin, it was recognized from the United States that the Ivanov family enriches itself at the expense of the Russian government.
The elites close to Putin continue to take advantage of their proximity to the Russian president to plunder Russia, They enriched themselves and raised their relatives to some of the highest positions of power in the country at the expense of the Russian people.”
Sergei B. Ivanov, in addition to being Russia’s special presidential representative for environmental protection, environment and transportation, is one of Putin’s closest allies, according to US intelligence reports. Previously, Sergey held the position of Chairman of the Council of Ministers in the Presidential Executive Office, Deputy Prime Minister. Minister and Minister of Defense of Russia.
He is currently an active and permanent member of the Security Council of the Russian Federation.
Ivanov, the son of this Russian ally, is currently the CEO of the state diamond company, Alrosa, and is a member of the board of directors of Gazprombank.
Nikolai Platonovich Patrushev and his son Andrei Patrushev
The eldest in the Patrushev family is currently the Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, and according to the terms of the Joe Biden government, he is part of the circle of people closest to President Putin.
Since Putin took office in 1999, he headed the Security Agency from 1999 to 2008 as director of the Federal Security Service.
“Many of these people are believed to participate in or benefit from the kleptocracy of the Russian system, along with their family members,” the US Treasury study says.
For his part, his son Andrei Patrushev held the position of Deputy Executive Director of Capital Construction of Gazprom Dobycha Shelf Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk LLC and currently works in the Russian energy sector.
He also held positions as a member of the Board of Directors and Deputy General Director of Offshore Projects Development at Gazprom Neft PJSC.
Igor Ivanovich Sechin and his son Ivan Igorevich Sechin
at the moment Igor Sechin is the CEO of Rosneft, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. This is one of the world’s most powerful oil companies listed on the stock exchange, which means that this Putin ally has enough financial strength to finance and support it under any decision.
He has had strong ties to Vladimir Putin since 1994, when the current Russian president held a position close to the mayor of Saint Petersburg and Sechin served as his chief of staff.
For his part, it was established from his son that he works with him at Rosneft, where, according to American reports, he serves as vice president.
Andrei Sergeevich Puchkov and Yuri Alekseevich Soloviev
From the United States it was known that Both Puchkov and Soloviev are part of the top executives of VTB Bank.
Similarly, the Treasury indicated that Puchkov, in addition to his association with VTB Bank, has financial and business interests with the real estate limited liability companies Atlant S and the limited liability company Inspira Invest Acon, both of which are based in Moscow.
Alexander Alexandrovich Vidakhin
According to information collected by the US Treasury, Vedyakhin is recognized at the Russian level as an “elite of the financial sector”.
The ministry notes that “top executives of state-owned banks, such as elites linked to the Kremlin, take advantage of their proximity to sectors of Russian power to advance Russian state interests while maintaining an exorbitant standard of living.”
Currently, Vidyakhin is the first deputy chairman of the Executive Board of Sberbank.
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