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crime2 years ago

Former FBI Counterintelligence Agent Sentenced to 4 Years for Assisting Russian Oligarch

Former FBI counterintelligence agent Charles McGonigal has been sentenced to four years in prison for working for sanctioned Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska. McGonigal was found guilty of trying to dig up dirt for Deripaska and violating sanctions meant to put economic pressure on Russia. He was also fined $40,000 and ordered to forfeit $17,500. The judge described McGonigal's actions as a greedy money-grab that leveraged his knowledge gained from his FBI career. McGonigal expressed remorse for his actions and will face sentencing in a separate case for concealing cash received from a former Albanian intelligence official.

via Daily Mail|
#counterintelligence#crime#fbi
crime2 years ago

Former FBI Official Sentenced to 4 Years for Assisting Russian Oligarch

Former FBI counterintelligence official, Charles McGonigal, has been sentenced to over four years in prison and fined $40,000 for his involvement in a conspiracy to violate U.S. sanctions on Russia and money laundering. McGonigal worked as a paid informant for Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, who has close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. He accepted payments to investigate a rival oligarch and attempted to help Deripaska get off the sanctions list. McGonigal also faces sentencing in February for not reporting $225,000 he received from a foreign intelligence source.

via USA TODAY|
#charles-mcgonigal#crime#fbi
economy2 years ago

Putin Ally Issues Stark Warning: Russian Economy on the Brink of Collapse

Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska, a close ally of President Vladimir Putin, has warned that Russia's economy is on the brink of a downturn. Deripaska cited the general drop in commodity prices, including those that Russia exports, as a potential negative impact on the country's economy. Russia's economy has already been hit by sanctions and a decrease in military spending, and Deripaska predicts that next year's budget could be short by trillions of rubles. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts a modest growth rate for the Russian economy this year, but expects it to slow down in 2024. Western sanctions on Russia are seen as effective by economist Anders Aslund, who believes they have contributed to the stagnation of Russia's GDP since 2014.

via Newsweek|
#commodity-prices#economy#oleg-deripaska
economy2 years ago

Russian Oligarch Surprised by Resilience of Economy Despite Predictions of Financial Crisis

Oligarch Oleg Deripaska, who previously predicted that Russia may run out of money next year due to sanctions, expressed surprise at the country's economic resilience. Despite the ongoing war with Ukraine and sweeping sanctions, Russia's economy has held up, with defense and government spending providing a boost. Demand from countries in the global south for Russia's vast resources has also played a role in supporting the economy. Deripaska criticized the effectiveness of sanctions and highlighted the importance of trade with Russia for development in the region.

via Yahoo News|
#economy#global-south#oleg-deripaska
business2 years ago

Oligarch Deripaska Surprised by Russia's Resilience Amid Sanctions

Oligarch Oleg Deripaska, who previously predicted that sanctions-hit Russia may run out of money next year, expressed surprise at the country's economic resilience. Despite sweeping sanctions, Russia's economy has been supported by defense and government spending, as well as demand from countries in the global south for its vast resources. Deripaska, who is worth $2.3 billion and has been sanctioned by the US and EU, believes that the private economy has found successful ways to operate. He also criticized the effectiveness of sanctions in the 21st century.

via Business Insider|
#business#economy#global-south
crime2 years ago

Ex-FBI Agent's Guilty Plea in Russian Oligarch Case

Former FBI agent Charles McGonigal, the former head of counterintelligence for the FBI's New York field office, is expected to plead guilty in a Russian oligarch-related case. He was charged with violating U.S. sanctions by attempting to remove Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska from the sanctions list and investigating a rival Russian oligarch in exchange for concealed payments from Deripaska. McGonigal is also facing charges in a separate case in Washington, D.C., for allegedly concealing $225,000 he received from a former Albanian intelligence employee.

via ABC News|
#crime#former-fbi-agent#guilty-plea