The US Justice Department, under Donald Trump, is dismantling Task Force KleptoCapture, which was launched post-Russia's 2022 Ukraine invasion to enforce sanctions on Kremlin-affiliated oligarchs. The Attorney General, Pam Bondi, indicated a strategic shift towards combating drug cartels and international gangs instead. This new direction reallocates resources previously used for sanction enforcement while the taskforce had previously secured notable penalties against various oligarchs involved in sanctions busting. The potential impact of this change could affect ongoing efforts to hold Russian figures accountable as well as the broader international sanctions landscape. This policy shift indicates a changed mindset in enforcement priorities.
The Task Force KleptoCapture, aimed to enforce sanctions against Russian oligarchs, is being disbanded to refocus resources on combating drug cartels and gangs.
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that the significant financial and prosecutorial resources previously directed at sanctioning oligarchs will now target drug trafficking organizations.
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