Contents tagged with gold

  • Switzerland requires Ukraine to prove that detained gold belongs to 'Yanukovych's circle'

    Switzerland has demanded evidence for the transfer to Ukraine of more than half a ton of gold stolen and exported by the circle of fugitive ex-president Viktor Yanukovych, TSN reported, citing the press service of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA).

    "To date, Ukrainian assets estimated at about 70 million Swiss francs have been frozen in Switzerland. The assessment of the amount may change depending on a number of criteria, such as currency fluctuations, the cost of equity, …

  • Half a ton of gold linked to Yanukovych’s circle seized in Switzerland

    One of the European countries has seized more than 500 kg of gold belonging to the entourage of former President Viktor Yanukovych, publication Іnsider reports quoting Deputy Attorney General of Ukraine Yevgeny Enin as saying.

    "The total amount of damage caused by the Yanukovych regime is about $40 billion. A half billion seized in Ukraine has already been returned to the state treasury. Today, in various jurisdictions, mainly European, the equivalent of about $200 million was arrested. …