Andrey Kostin, the head of Russia's VTB Bank, along with Vadim Belyaev, a former executive of the now-collapsed Otkritie bank, have been charged by the United States with sanctions evasion and money laundering related to assets worth over $135 million. The charges include concealing ownership of luxury assets, such as two superyachts - one of which is 11ft longer than the other, designated for his wife and mistress, and a home in Aspen, Colorado. Two U.S.-based associates, including Vadim Wolfson, also known as Vadim Belyaev, have been arrested in connection with concealing the Aspen property. This case underscores the U.S.'s commitment to enforcing sanctions against Russian entities and individuals.