Diamonds and divorces: Are the oligarch sanctions working?
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The Russian Socialite's Decision to Come Pick Up Her Diamond Earrings
Maria Pevchik is a Russian investigative journalist, now living in exile. She's been digging into the extraordinary wealth of Svitlana Maniovich. The wife of Deputy Minister of Defence Timor Ivanov was sanctioned last October for his role in aiding the war in Ukraine. And yet, his partner enters EU territory almost monthly to enjoy some of the most luxurious shopping on the planet. How is that possible? If you were one of these individuals who found yourself on the sanctions list, then you probably had a playbook ready to go - but we obviously need to hunt for that.
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