Russia-Ukraine conflict: US indicts Russian oligarch, announces other "enforcement actions" | FULL

United States Attorney General Merrick Garland announced on Wednesday several enforcement actions being taken against Russia, including the opening of an indictment against a Russian oligarch, charging Konstantin Malofeev for sanctions violations.

He also announced the disruption of a global botnet he says is controlled by the Russian intelligence agency, known as the GRU.

The press conference comes just two days after the U.S. seized a superyacht of a Russian billionaire with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to reports, Spanish and U.S. law enforcement boarded the yacht with authorities executing a court order placing a freeze on the vessel.

The U.S. Justice Department reportedly had obtained a seizure warrant seeking forfeiture in a federal court, alleging U.S. bank fraud, money laundering and sanctions violations.

Garland also said Wednesday that the U.S. is assisting in international efforts to identify and hold accountable "those responsible for atrocities" in Ukraine. Asked if he was calling for a Nuremburg-style trial, Garland said he was not calling for anything at this time but they were assisting in the collection of evidence stage on the alleged "atrocities."

For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/tag/ukraine/
Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc
Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ
Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt
Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB
#GlobalNews