The task force adds to the raft of actions that Western leaders have taken in recent days in an effort to undercut Vladimir V. Putin and the politically connected elite in Russia.

The task force adds to the raft of actions that Western leaders have taken in recent days in an effort to undercut Vladimir V. Putin and the politically connected elite in Russia.

The U.S. Justice Department announced Wednesday that they would be launching a task force that will enforce sanctions the Biden administration has imposed on Russian government officials and oligarchs for its invasion of Ukraine.

WASHINGTON (March 3): US Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the launch on Wednesday of a multi-agency task force to pursue

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is launching a team to enforce its sanctions on Russian oligarchs after President Biden pledged in his address to Congress to go after their “ill-begotten gains.”

The task force, dubbed Task Force KleptoCapture, was teased by Biden in his State of the Union address Tuesday evening.

The Justice Department launched a “KleptoCapture” task force aimed at enforcing U.S. sanctions issued against the Kremlin following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with President Joe Biden vowing to go after the crimes committed by Russian oligarchs.

The U.S. Justice Department announced Wednesday that they would be launching a task force that will enforce sanctions the Biden administration has imposed on Russian government officials and oligarchs for its invasion of Ukraine.

The U.S. Justice Department says it will crack down on Russian oligarchs and anyone else who violates the sweeping sanctions imposed by the Biden administration in response to the war against Ukraine.