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Apr 7, 2022
US and EU sanctions over the Ukraine war have two new targets: Vladimir Putin's two daughters, Katerina and Maria.
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Katerina Vladimirovna Tikhonova is a tech executive whose work supports the Russian govt and its defense industry.
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Maria Vladimirovna Vorontsova leads programs that received billions of dollars from the Kremlin for genetics research.
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They are being targeted because the US believes that many of Putin's assets are hidden with family members.
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Both the daughters, according to media reports, are well connected with large corporate holdings in the West.
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Russian oligarchs stow dirty money in western nations by purchasing mansions, yachts and other high-value assets.
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Both the daughters, now in their mid-30s, are from Putin's marriage to Lyudmila, whom he divorced in 2013.
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They have never confirmed publicly that Putin is their father, and he has refused to answer questions about them.
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The extent of Putin's wealth is a sensitive subject in Russia. Kremlin has repeatedly denied any such claims.
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