Russian prosecutors filed a lawsuit against sanctioned billionaire Andrey Melnichenko, as President Vladimir Putin increases pressure on wealthy Russians to repatriate their assets from abroad.
The claim against Melnichenko, founder of Russia’s biggest steam coal miner Suek JSK and fertilizer maker EuroChem Group AG, was filed on Aug. 17 in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk. It targets Melnichenko, Suek and two other companies, according to the filing on the court’s website, which didn’t provide further details.
Last week Putin asked the government and lobby groups to accelerate the transfer of businesses to Russian jurisdiction. While Suek is based in Russia, EuroChem, which isn’t involved in the case, is registered in Switzerland while holding major assets in Russia. Melnichenko received the claim, his spokesperson said. A hearing is scheduled for Sept. 7, according to court’s website.
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