US confirms arrest of Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska

The US has confirmed that Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska has been arrested.<br><br>Deripaska, who has been sanctioned by the US, was detained on Monday, a law enforcement official said.<br><br>In 2018, he was placed on a US sanctions list because of his ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. <br><br>Deripaska faces charges in New York for breaking US sanctions by using others to provide millions of dollars to the US on his behalf.