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Deutsche Bank Under Investigation for Abramovich Money Laundering Concerns

Published January 28, 2026, 19:14
Deutsche Bank Under Investigation for Abramovich Money Laundering Concerns

Deutsche Bank is under investigation by prosecutors for potential failures in its anti-money laundering controls, related to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. The investigation includes raids on the bank's headquarters in Frankfurt and its offices in Berlin. Reports indicate that the bank was slow to report suspicious transactions linked to companies associated with Abramovich, who has been on the EU sanctions list since March 2022. Deutsche Bank states that it is fully cooperating with the authorities, however, the news caused a 3% drop in the bank's share price on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.