The United States has charged Andrey Kostin, CEO of Russian-state owned VTB Bank, and two U.S.-based associates with sanctions violations. This is part of a broader enforcement action that also includes a superseding indictment against Vladislav Osipov, a Russian residing in Switzerland, on five counts of bank fraud related to the operation of a 255-foot luxury superyacht owned by Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg. Additionally, Vadim Belyaev, also known as Vadim Wolfson and founder of the collapsed bank Otkritie, has been arrested in the United States for sanctions evasion and money laundering. Kostin is also charged with money laundering and sanctions violations through two yachts worth $135+ million and a resort home in Aspen, Colorado, with one yacht being 11ft longer than the other.
VTB Bank CEO Andrey Kostin is charged with money laundering and sanctions violations through two yachts worth $135+ million and a resort home in Aspen, Colorado. Two accomplices arrested in USA for concealing Aspen property ties. https://t.co/pcGULVDLbF
Head of Russia's VTB Bank Charged in U.S. With Sanctions Violations https://t.co/6CkPO5KaGL
JUST IN: Russian national with ties to Vladimir Putin arrested in Austin today | Documents state the man is the founder of a bank that was formerly one of the largest privately-held banks in Russia. Read more: https://t.co/wzArVgagds
🚨 Vast network of Putin's mafia members including Vadim Belayev, founder of Otkritie Holding, arrested throughout the United States. He was using documents with a different name - Vadim Wolfson. https://t.co/9croyjiOZe
Amazing! US charged the CEO of Russian-state owned VTB (FSB) Bank Andrey Kostin and 2 U.S.-based associates with sanctions violations. Also, 2 of Kostin's associates were arrested including, Vadim Wolfson, aka Vadim Belyaev. So long overdue. Keep it coming https://t.co/lneiXIWzaf
VTB's Andrei Kostin and Vadim Belyaev of collapsed bank Otkritie, are charged with alleged sanctions evasion and money laundering by the US. Among other things, Kostin had two superyachts: one for his wife, one for his mistress (the wife's is 11ft longer) https://t.co/EjFxDS2HDQ https://t.co/OnJB6jFIzW
Two people who allegedly helped Andrey Kostin, the sanctioned head of Russia's VTB bank, conceal his ownership of an Aspen, Colorado home have been arrested, @AGoudsward reports https://t.co/wfKQ7txo90.
⚠️ US CHARGES HEAD OF RUSSIA'S VTB BANK FOR SANCTIONS VIOLATIONS (Reuters) The United States on Thursday charged the CEO of Russian-state owned VTB Bank Andrey Kostin and two U.S.-based associates with sanctions violations as part of a flurry of enforcement actions aimed at… https://t.co/2lcFLccETm
DC beat: today unsealing superseding indictment of Vladislav Osipov, 52, a Russian living in Switzerland, on 5 counts of bank fraud, on top of existing counts, in connection with operation of 255-foot luxury superyacht owned by Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg. https://t.co/GzLuPMeuiD