
Former Trump Adviser Charged With Violating US Sanctions
Published on September 5, 2024
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Sept. 5 that it has charged a presenter for a Russian state media outlet and his wife with violating U.S. sanctions. Dimitri Simes, 76, and his wife, Anastasia Simes, 55, are charged with conspiracy to violate sanctions, as well as violating sanctions, in addition to conspiracy to commit international money laundering. The couple have dual Russian-American citizenship. They own property in Huntly, Virginia. For nearly three decades, Simes was best known for his role as the president and CEO of the Center for National Interest, a foreign policy think tank that has previously advocated for improving relations between the U.S. and Russia. He stepped down in 2022....
