New from KI: Casey Michel examines how U.S.-based trusts are an increasingly popular option for hiding illicit assets; Gerald Knaus discussed Global Caviar Diplomacy - Azerbaijan, Europe, and corruption - at Hudson Institute recently.
News
Russian activists allege that Russia’s Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev is at helm of multi-billion dollar corruption scheme. (Moscow Times)
Jeff Sessions faced calls to recuse himself from an investigation into undisclosed meetings with the Russian ambassador. (WaPo)
After a tip from a D.C. hotel worker, more than a dozen people in three states and four countries were arrested in a scheme that authorities say duped at least 170 people and six companies out of millions of dollars. (WaPo)
The Trump administration taps Fiona Hill, a Brookings senior fellow and Putin critic, for the position of White House senior director for Europe and Eurasia. (Foreign Policy)
Nigel Farage’s top aide has been sentenced in the U.S. to 8 months behind bars for using the dark web to launder drug money. (Independent)
Features
An investigation of Trump’s ties to Russia found a mix of bling, business, and bluster spanning 30 years. (Financial Times)
