U.S. lawmakers question Credit Suisse over Russian sanctions compliance
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Aaron Nicodemus2022-03-28T19:32:00
Two members of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform requested Credit Suisse provide information regarding its compliance with U.S. sanctions against several Russian oligarchs, following a media report the Swiss bank requested some documents be destroyed.
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