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A U.S. government attorney said U.S. citizen John Hanick was arrested in February in London and it was the first-ever criminal indictment in New York charging a violation of U.S. sanctions resulting from Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea.
The United States on March 3 imposed sanctions against Russian oligarchs as it targeted Russia’s super-rich and others close to President Vladimir Putin, further ratcheting up financial pressure over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
Russia has unleashed an invasion of Ukraine after months of massing troops near its borders. The military action, ordered by Russian President Vladimi
Full blocking sanctions were imposed on eight oligarchs and officials, including Russian tycoon Alisher Usmanov, as the U.S. punished those who have amassed fortunes and political influence through their connections to Vladimir Putin.
A former TV producer became the first person charged with violating U.S. sanctions against Russia over its annexation of Crimea in Ukraine.