Trump Justice Department ends Ukraine-related asset seizure task force, shifts focus to drug cartels.

The Trump administration's Justice Department has disbanded the Task Force KleptoCapture, a Biden-era initiative aimed at seizing assets from Russian oligarchs to punish Russia for invading Ukraine. The move redirects resources towards combating drug cartels and international gangs. Despite this shift, Trump officials like Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent still call for tougher sanctions on Russia.

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