Britain freezes Ukraine assets, begins money-laundering probe

April 29, 2014 00:32

British authorities today launched a money-laundering investigation linked to possible corruption in Ukraine and froze USD 23 million (17 million euros) in assets.

The announcement came a day before international talks in London aimed at recovering assets which may have been looted under the regime of deposed pro-Moscow president Viktor Yanukovych. Britain's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) said it had "opened a criminal investigation into possible money laundering arising from suspicions of corruption in Ukraine."

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