Rusal denies involvement in the Uss case on the smuggling of Venezuelan oil

Rusal commented on the materials of the US case against the son of the governor of the Krasnoyarsk Territory Artem Uss and other Russians. They are also accused of supplying sanctioned Venezuelan oil to “a Russian aluminum company controlled by a sanctioned oligarch.” Rusal notes that it is not under the control of the person against whom restrictions are imposed, and did not purchase Venezuelan oil.

“As far as Rusal knows, the company did not participate in any purchases of oil from Venezuela, which are mentioned in the conclusion,” the statement says. press release companies.

Rusal notes that it is aware that the indictment refers to an aluminum company against which the sanctions were in effect from April 6, 2018 to January 27, 2019. It was against Rusal that restrictions were in place during this period, they were removed after Oleg Deripaska refused control over the company. Mr. Deripaska himself is still included on the sanctions list. “Rusal rejects the claim, quoted in a US Justice Department press release, that “the Russian aluminum company is controlled by a sanctioned oligarch.” This statement is false. Rusal is not controlled by any individual or entity subject to sanctions,” the company said in a statement.

Artem Uss was detained in Italy at the request of the United States on 19 October. He, along with other Russians, is accused of smuggling oil under the guise of green peas, exporting military technology from the United States through shell companies, and money laundering.

More about the case – in the material “Kommersant” “The governor’s son played Disneyland”.