On Friday, the day after Britain blacklisted seven prominent Russian oligarchs, residents of the wealthy London boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea rolled a washing machine filled with fake pound notes in front of a multimillion-dollar town house belonging to the family of the president of Azerbaijan. It was a camera-ready stunt that made a serious point: For Britain to be successful in curbing the flood of dirty money, it needs to go further than that. Hundreds of wealthy foreigners have exploited Britain's relaxed regulations to amass property and other assets, often under a web of offshore companies that disguise their ownership. Others have used their wealth to give to British cultural and educational institutions. The New York Times has a morning newsletter. It will be more difficult to target these figures than it is to target the likes of Abramovich, whose ties to Putin are well documented. The protesters said that it was crucial for Britain to rid itself of the taint of dirty money. The crisis exposed the issue of Kremlin-linked money in the U.K., but it's a much more systemic, global problem with London shielding this kind of money. On Friday, Britain struck a blow in that direction, imposing sanctions on 386 members of the lower house of Russia's Parliament for recognizing the independence of two regions of Ukraine. It will prevent the lawmakers from traveling to Britain and freezing their assets in the country, which could be a heavy penalty for members who do not have large amounts of wealth. Some of Britain's harshest critics said its latest moves showed a new commitment. The government blacklisted a number of people, including Roman Abramovich, a billionaire who is a close friend of Putin. Greg Barker, a Conservative member of the House of Lords, was hired as chairman of a metals company that was partly owned by the man. Barker stepped down from the company's board last week. William F. Browder, an American-born British financier who has crusaded against corruption and human-rights abuses in Russia, said that the gloves are off in the U.K. I don't think they're avoiding anyone. Britain is catching up. The United States and the European Union had already punished most of the Russians. The British government has imposed sanctions on 18 people since the beginning of the Russian assault on Ukraine. The measures against the Duma members were signaled by Britain last month, which gave them time to clean out their British bank accounts. Chris Bryant, a lawmaker for the opposition Labour Party, said that some of the smaller fry are more important because they won't have millions here but have something. Giving to the arts, education or charity is a way for the richest of the oligarchs to make themselves harder to punish. A few people have become pillars of British society. Chatham House, a research institute on foreign affairs, said in a report in December that Russian financier Dmitry Leus was a supporter of St George's Hospital. He made a 535,000-pound donation to the Prince of Wales's foundation. A wing of the Tate Modern Museum in London has Leonard Blavatnik's name on it. One of the wealthiest people in Britain, Blavatnik has kept his distance from Putin, though he made his fortune in the post-Soviet break up. Joe Powell said that going after individuals was not meant to be an anti-Russia or anti- anti- anti- anti- anti- anti. This is the first about transparency. According to the State Department, it is easier for the activists to shine a spotlight on Aliyev, the leader of the country. Powell said that the problem with the influx of money is that it distorts the property market, making affordable housing scarce while leaving thousands of high-end residences empty. One of the London properties worth tens of millions of dollars each is owned by an offshore company with ties to Aliyev. The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists published the leaked financial documents in October, revealing the ownership details. Britain has yet to act against Aliyev. Even though he and Putin are friendly, his country is not involved in the war in Ukraine. Britain is a major investor in its energy industry. Last year, Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain celebrated 30 years of diplomatic relations. Johnson has pressed for sanctions against Russia, but he has not been as aggressive in targeting London's rich Russians. Critics say that this shows that his Conservative Party has been the beneficiary of their largesse. According to the Labour Party's calculations, the party has received 1.93 million pounds from donors who are either Russian or made money from Russia since Johnson became prime minister. The Conservatives raise more than 20 million pounds a year in private donations. Alexander Temerko, a Russian industrialist, gave Johnson a tennis racket in exchange for a check. Thomas Mayne, a visiting fellow at Chatham House and an author of the report, said that the Russians who came to the U.K. after opening a burger joint in Moscow were not just happy-go-lucky. Concerns came up in the case of the Russian-British press baron and friend of Johnson, who gave a seat in the House of Lords. Alexander Lebedev was an official in the KGB who became an industrialist. According to a person familiar with the matter, security agencies raised questions about his father's background, but Johnson pressed ahead. We turned a blind eye to this for a long time, and now we are worried about Russian money. The New York Times Company. Some Russians have started selling Mcdonalds items at inflated prices on the website Avito, after the chain pulled out of the country. The owner had little choice but to close after the staff walked out. This item may not be eligible for expedited shipping. Two people died in the Florida Keys this week, one scuba diving and the other snorkeling. The sy a was seized in Trieste, Italy, because of a campaign to pressure Putin to stop the war in Ukraine. State wildlife officials seized $30,000 worth of shrimp from a commercial fishing vessel. Work from anywhere with secure access to resources. Croatia's defense minister said Sunday that a military drone that flew all the way from the Ukrainian war zone over three European NATO-member states before crashing in an urban zone of the Croatian capital was armed with an explosives device. The Soviet-made aircraft crashed into a field near a student dormitory in Croatia. The dog is believed to have been killed in the slide. Thousands of Russian tourists are stuck in Thailand because of the war in Ukraine, many unable to pay their bills or return home because of sanctions. The crisis in Europe put a crimp in recovery plans for the Southeast Asian nation, which has hosted more visitors from Russia than any of its neighbors before the Pandemic hit. The governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand told The Associated Press on Friday that there are about 6,500 Russian tourists stuck in four provinces that are popular seaside resort destinations. Few know that Amazon has millions of Prime subscribers. The United States warned Beijing not to provide a "lifeline" to Russia, despite Russia's insistence that it was counting on China to help it survive the blow to its economy from Western sanctions. Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said that sanctions had deprived Moscow of access to $300 billion of its $640 billion in gold and foreign exchange reserves, and that there was pressure on Beijing to shut off more. Emailing a photo of an animal? How about printing and framing a picture? These are mom things. Don't try to lowball or make people negotiate. Everyone is exhausted. Thanks to people using their video cameras more in intense situations, there is a new sheriff named Karen. Jake Sullivan, a White House national-security adviser, said in interviews on Sunday that Russian president Vladimir Putin is frustrated by the slow progress in the invasion of Ukraine. Brad Pitt is a great actor and a movie star because he works really hard, according toSandra Bullock. Julia Fox stepped out in her boldest look yet, wearing a thong and underwear with a sheer net dress. The invention ends gutter cleaning. It increases your home value and protects you against property damage. The U.S. doesn't need to be involved in a nuclear war with Russia. When the Texas Legislature convenes next year, Dan Patrick will end tenure for new faculty hires at the state's public universities and colleges. The University of Texas at Austin Faculty Council passed a resolution defending professors on Feb. 14. The State Department said in a statement that Iran launched a dozen missiles at the Iraqi city of Erbil late Saturday night. You can speak in 43 languages with this invention. Law, a former All-American wrestler, is a mean puncher. The aftermath of a Russian airstrike on a Ukrainian military training center was shared on social media. At least 35 people were killed when missiles hit the facility, where U.S. personnel trained troops. Tom Rice slammed former President Trump in a statement on Saturday, calling him a would-be tyrant. Rice was one of 10 GOP House members who voted for impeachment.The New York Times
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