US sanctions list: Oligarch's wife Karina Roternberg removed
Karina Rotenberg, the wife of the oligarch Boris Rotenberg, has been removed from the US sanctions list. The American Treasury Department has not disclosed the reason for this decision.
Karina Rotenberg, the wife of Russian oligarch Boris Rotenberg, who is closely associated with President Vladimir Putin, was removed from the US sanctions list on Wednesday, according to an update published by the US Department of the Treasury. The reason for this decision has not been disclosed.
Sanctions lifted: is Putin's oligarch's wife back in favour with the US?
The news about Rotenberg's removal from the sanctions list coincided with new sanctions against Russian entrepreneurs who, according to US authorities, are involved in supplying weapons and equipment from Russia to Houthi fighters in Yemen.
The American Treasury Department did not provide a rationale for the decision or respond to questions about this matter.
Karina Rotenberg removed from the US sanctions list
Boris Rotenberg is Putin's childhood friend and a former judo training partner. Along with his brother Arkady, he runs Stroygazmontazh, one of the largest contractors for Russian state contracts.
The company made a fortune, among other projects, from the construction of the Kerch Bridge, linking Russia to Russian-occupied Crimea. Boris Rotenberg himself was subjected to American sanctions in 2014, followed by his wife Karina, eight years later, in 2022.
The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) conducted a journalistic investigation into the Rotenbergs' marriage. Journalists revealed that Karina Rotenberg holds American citizenship and owns properties in Georgia.
The reports suggested that she might have played a significant role in concealing her husband's assets, thereby helping to circumvent international sanctions. Boris Rotenberg also holds Finnish citizenship.
