Podcast HackHow to End Britain's Love Affair With Russian MoneyBy Today in Focus , Nosheen Iqbal, Michael Safi, Hannah Moore, Oliver Bullough
In a Nutshell
This March 2022 episode of Today in Focus explores how the British financial system has sheltered corrupt Russian wealth for decades and asks if Britain can ever disconnect from the Russian oligarchy.
Favorite Quote
What really worries me is that the impact of these sanctions are going to be felt by ordinary Russians, not by the oligarchs.
Oliver Bullough
Introduction
Did you know the biggest house in London after Buckingham Palace is owned by a Russian oligarch? In fact, you'll find luxury residencies owned by Russian oligarchs all over Britain's capital.
But with Russia's invasion of Ukraine, can we let Russian money continue bolstering the British economy?
This episode from The Guardian's podcast Today in Focus explores how corrupt Russian wealth has been hidden in the U.K. financial system for years.
Journalist Hannah Moore is joined by Oliver Bullough, a writer who spent time in Russia and has investigated Russian wealth hidden within the U.K., to ask whether Britain can cleanse its economy.
Here are the 3 key insights from this Hack
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