Trump Administration Disbands Task Force Targeting Russian Oligarchs

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Attorney General Pam Bondi disbanded Task Force KleptoCapture, the DOJ unit created in 2022 to investigate and prosecute Russian oligarchs for sanctions violations. The task force had seized yachts and brought indictments against Deripaska and Malofeyev before being shut down.

Sources & Citations

[1] Trump administration ends Biden-era task force aimed at seizing Russian oligarchs assets · Feb 6, 2025 Tier 1

[2] Trump's Justice Department ends Biden-era task force aimed at seizing assets of Russian oligarchs · Feb 6, 2025 Tier 1

[3] U.S. Disbands Task Forces on Russian Sanctions, Foreign Influence · Feb 7, 2025 Tier 2

[4] Pam Bondi Ends Task Force On Russian Oligarchs To Focus On Cartels · Feb 6, 2025 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “Trump Administration Disbands Task Force Targeting Russian Oligarchs.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, February 6, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-02-06--trump-administration-disbands-task-force-targeting/