Sanctions Removed from Russian Billionaire Wife: The United States has officially lifted sanctions removed from Russian billionaire wife Karina Rotenberg. The decision, announced on Wednesday, removes her name from the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list, managed by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
Sanctions Removed from Russian Billionaire Wife Despite U.S. Citizenship
Leaked documents indicate that Karina Rotenberg has been a U.S. citizen since at least 2013. Despite being added to the sanctions list in March 2022, she has continued international travel, including visits to luxury destinations in Europe.
Sanctions Removed from Russian Billionaire Wife: Her Lavish Lifestyle
Although her husband, Boris Rotenberg, remains under EU sanctions, Karina has been spotted at elite resorts. Reports from SVTV show that last summer, she was seen practicing Pilates at a studio in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, a luxury location in southeastern France.
Karina Rotenberg and the Moscow Equestrian Federation
As the head of the Moscow Equestrian Federation, Karina Rotenberg continues to maintain high-profile stables in Europe. Data from the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) and Russian Equestrian Federation (FKSR) confirm that the Rotenbergs own at least 24 horses, some valued at nearly 900,000 euros.
Sanctions Removed from Russian Billionaire Wife: Financial Dealings and Offshore Accounts
Before 2022, Karina Rotenberg played a key role in financially supporting Boris Rotenberg through foreign bank loans. Investigative reports from IStories and the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) reveal that a 2 million euro deposit in the Cyprus branch of Promsvyazbank was used to secure a loan for her.
Sanctions Removed from Russian Billionaire Wife: Real Estate Holdings
Leaked documents indicate that Karina Rotenberg owns 50% of her husband’s Western real estate assets, including:
- A 30-hectare estate in Mouans-Sartoux, France, valued at 17 million euros in 2014
- Total real estate assets in Monaco and France exceeding 60 million euros
U.S. Expands Sanctions on Russian Entities
While sanctions removed from Russian billionaire wife, the U.S. simultaneously expanded its sanctions list, adding several Russian individuals and entities, including:
- Yuri Belyakov
- Vyacheslav Vidanov
- Companies: Edison, Kolibri Group, and Sky Frame
- Russian-flagged bulk carrier AM Theseus
EU Lifts Sanctions on Dmitry Pumpyansky
In a separate move, the European Union lifted sanctions on Dmitry Pumpyansky, the billionaire founder of the Pipe Metallurgical Company, as well as on his wife and son. The family had been under EU sanctions for three years.
