Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska charged with violating sanctions

• U.S. prosecutors unsealed charges on Thursday against Deripaska along with three others, including Olga Shriki, a New Jersey resident and naturalized U.S. citizen, who was arrested Thursday, per the DOJ.

The big picture: Deripaska was among the dozens of allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin who received sanctions in 2018 for allegedly interfering in the 2016 election, Reuters notes.

What they're saying: "The indictment unsealed today signals the United States’ ongoing support for the people of Ukraine in the face of continued Russian belligerence," U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said in a DOJ statement.

• "Despite his cozy ties with the Kremlin and his vast wealth acquired through ties to a corrupt regime, Deripaska did all he could to lead a life in a stable, free, democratic society – even if that meant lying and evading U.S. sanctions," said Andrew C. Adams, the director of Task Force KleptoCapture.
• "The hypocrisy in seeking comfort and citizenship in the United States, while enjoying the fruits of a ruthless, anti-democratic regime, is striking."

Editor's note: This story has been updated with new details throughout.

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