Putin’s Financial Web: Oligarchs, Shell Companies, and Global Sanctions with Stephanie Baker

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Baker, Stephanie. Punishing Putin: Inside the Global Economic War to Bring down Russia. Scribner, 2024.

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As the world imposes economic sanctions on Russia, the effectiveness of these measures comes under scrutiny. This week, Elisa sits down with Bloomberg journalist Stephanie Baker to discuss her latest book, Punishing Putin: Inside the Global Economic War to Bring Down Russia. Together, they explore how Russia's oligarchs have managed to evade sanctions, the role of shell companies in Cyprus and Dubai, and the international community’s struggle to contain Putin’s wealth

Stephanie Baker is a Senior Writer for Bloomberg

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The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)

Upcoming Event: Register for Midnight in Moscow: A Memoir from the Front Lines of Russia's War Against the West, A Discussion with Ambassador John Sullivan – October 15 in Washington, DC

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Putin’s Financial Web: Oligarchs, Shell Companies, and Global Sanctions with Stephanie Baker

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Stephanie Baker is a Senior Writer for Bloomberg

References:

Baker, Stephanie. Punishing Putin: Inside the Global Economic War to Bring down Russia. Scribner, 2024.

The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)

Upcoming Event: Register for Midnight in Moscow: A Memoir from the Front Lines of Russia's War Against the West, A Discussion with Ambassador John Sullivan – October 15 in Washington, DC

Upcoming ABA Event: Register for the Women in National Security Law event, A Discussion with National Security Lawyers Serving in Congress, this October 24th in Washington DC

Upcoming ABA Event: Register for the 34th Annual Review of the Field of National Security Law CLE Conference, this November 14th-15th in Washington, DC

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