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The US Department of Justice asks Congress to expand the authority of the agency...

Putin's oligarchs will pay for everything. The US Ministry of Justice asks for powers to transfer frozen assets of the Russian Federation to Ukraine

The US Department of Justice asks Congress to expand the authority of the agency to confiscate assets of oligarchs close to Putin - to transfer Ukraine. Andrew Adams, Director of the Kleptocapture Ministry of Justice Working Group, told the Senate Legal Committee that additional powers would be used to increase pressure on Moscow due to a full -scale invasion of Ukraine. About it reports Voice of America.

The Video Day "The Committee is considering the legislation to expand the opportunities of a special group to blame and confiscate assets obtained as a result of corruption agreements with the Russian government, and to allow money received from the sale of the assets of these oligarchs, the people of Ukraine," Adams said.

According to Senator-Democrat, Sheldon Weitgauz, work is now underway on a two-party basis in order to give the Ministry of Justice the necessary powers to be administrative confiscation and the ability to transfer assets to the Assistance Fund of Ukraine. “Russia's policy is inextricably linked to the interests of its corrupt millionaire oligarchs. Vladimir Putin, as a mafia boss, supports these criminals in exchange for support and legitimacy, ”said Senator Weithaus.

According to the Republican Senator Chuck Grassley, the illegal wealth of Russian oligarchs is estimated at $ 530 billion. Thus, these Russian criminals are no different from the ruthless drug cartels. We have some powerful legislative tools that we can apply against the oligarchs who have made money under Putin's regime, ”Grassley said. He also urged to condemn and imprison Russian oligarchs if they fall under the jurisdiction of the United States.