Britain slaps sanctions on Putin's rumored girlfriend and his ex-wife - CBS News

They're among a dozen people added to the sanctions list. The U.K. says they help the Russian president hide his ill-gotten riches in return for influential state positions.

Britain on Friday sanctioned 12 members of Russian President Vladimir Putin's "inner circle," accusing them of hiding his ill-gotten riches in return for influential state positions. They included … [+2354 chars]

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