Canada added President Vladimir Putin rumored girlfriend, 21 Russian officials, and four financial institutions to its growing sanctions list in response to Moscow’s war in Ukraine on Tuesday. “We’re going after banks, oligarchs close to the Putin regime, and his, I don’t know what to call her, his partner,” Foreign Minister Melanie Joly told reporters … Read more
The UK sanctioned 12 members of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “close circle,” including his reputed girlfriend, on Friday, accusing them of concealing tens of billions of dollars on his behalf. Putin’s ex-wife Lyudmila Ocheretnaya and Alina Kabaeva, a former Olympic gymnast described as his “present companion” by UK officials, were among those named, as was … Read more
According to two European diplomatic sources, Alina Kabaeva, a lady closely tied to Russian President Vladimir Putin, is included in the sixth planned package of European Union penalties against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. At this stage, names can be removed or added at the discretion of member states, and this is anticipated to … Read more
