Oligarch's wife removed from US sanctions list amidst secrecy
Karina Rotenberg, the wife of oligarch Boris Rotenberg, has been removed from the US sanctions list. The US Department of the Treasury did not disclose the reason for this decision.
Karina Rotenberg, the spouse of Russian oligarch Boris Rotenberg, who is closely associated with President Vladimir Putin, was removed from the US sanctions list on Wednesday, according to an update published by the US Department of the Treasury. The reason for this decision was not disclosed.
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The information about Rotenberg's removal from the sanctions list coincided with new sanctions against Russian entrepreneurs who, according to US authorities, are involved in supplying weapons and equipment from Russia to Houthi fighters in Yemen.
The US Treasury Department did not provide a rationale for the decision nor respond to questions from the PAP agency regarding this matter.
Karina Rotenberg removed from the US sanctions list
Boris Rotenberg is Putin's childhood friend and a former judo training partner. Along with his brother Arkady, he runs Stroygazmontazh, one of the largest contractors for Russian state contracts.
Among other ventures, the company made a fortune by constructing the Crimean Bridge, linking Russia with the Russian-occupied Crimea. Boris Rotenberg was subject to American sanctions in 2014, and his wife Karina joined this list eight years later, in 2022.
The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) team investigated the Rotenbergs' marriage. Journalists revealed that Karina Rotenberg holds American citizenship and owns properties in Georgia.
The reports indicated that she might have played a significant role in concealing her husband's assets, which helped circumvent international sanctions. Boris Rotenberg also holds Finnish citizenship.
