Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska has been charged with violating U.S. sanctions, as part of the United States' efforts to crack down on Russian oligarchs.
had offered Deripaska internal polling and campaign briefings, but made no direct assertion that Deripaska had interfered in the election..
"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 Adams, director of the Justice Department's KleptoCapture task force. "The hypocrisy in seeking comfort and citizenship in the United States, while enjoying the fruits of a ruthless, anti-democratic regime, is striking.
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