On Tuesday in the nation's capital, the FBI confirmed law enforcement operations at the house of Russian businessman Oleg Deripaska.
According to the FBI, there was "court-authorized" law enforcement action at Deripaska's Washington, D.C., residence. The representative provided no additional information about the matter.
A snapshot circulating on social media shows Deripaska's home encircled by yellow tape, with an FBI agent stationed at the driveway's end.
Deripaska, a billionaire energy magnate, is well-connected with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In 2018, the Treasury Department sanctioned him during the Trump administration.
According to the FBI, there was "court-authorized" law enforcement action at Deripaska's Washington, D.C., residence. The representative provided no additional information about the matter.
A snapshot circulating on social media shows Deripaska's home encircled by yellow tape, with an FBI agent stationed at the driveway's end.
Deripaska, a billionaire energy magnate, is well-connected with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In 2018, the Treasury Department sanctioned him during the Trump administration.
Breaking: FBI raiding home of Oleg Deripaska as per law enforcement. @NBCNews pic.twitter.com/nbKdhaFKh3
— Laura Strickler (@strickdc) October 19, 2021
US IMPLEMENTS SANCTIONS AGAINST THREE RUSSIAN COMPANIES ASSOCIATED WITH OLEG DERIPASKA
"The Russian government functions disproportionately for the advantage of oligarchs and government elites," then-Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin stated at the time.
As a result, Deripaska sued, claiming that the sanctions hurt his riches, reputation, and economic livelihood. In June, a judge in the United States decided against him.
Source: Fox news.
