NYT: Representatives of the special prosecutor Müller interrogated Vekselberg in New York

Federal agents from the team of special prosecutor Robert Muller were interrogated about two months ago at the New York Airport oligarch Viktor Vekselberg, reports The New York Times with reference to sources familiar with the situation.

According to the newspaper, law enforcement officers stopped Vekselberg, immediately after he left a private plane. They began to ask him questions, and also studied his electronic devices. What the subordinates of Müller asked the oligarch is not specified.

Müller’s commission is investigating Russian intervention in the 2016 US presidential election.

On April 5, the Russian oligarch was detained and questioned at the airport of New York, CNN said . It was clarified that its electronic technique was examined. The name of the Russian was not called then.

Also, reported CNN, another oligarch was detained in the USA. Whether it was searched, it is unknown. In addition, according to the television channel, American investigators compiled a list of questions for another Russian who has not visited the States recently.

Assuming that the special prosecutor Müller could be interested in Vekselberg because of his participation in the inauguration of Donald Trump. In addition, in December 2015, the oligarch participated in a solemn dinner by the 10th anniversary of the creation of the RT channel, which was held in Moscow with the participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The celebration was visited by the future adviser to the US President in National Security Michael Flynn.

Another possible subject of interest of the special prosecutor is the offshore companies of Vekselberg in Cyprus.

The oligarch appears in the Kremlin report. On April 6, the American Ministry of Finance included Vekselberg and his group of Renova companies in the new sanctions list.

The Müller commission finds out whether the oligarchs from Russia are involved in illegal transfer of funds - direct or through intermediary structures - to the presidential campaign of Trump and its inauguration. American laws prohibit foreigners to participate in financing election campaigns.

Presumably, the commission already has at its disposal certain notes or documents, the content of which is due to the interest of the investigation in Russian oligarchs.

The investments of Russians are studied in American firms and expert centers that financed the Trump campaign. In addition, the possibility of the transfer of funds through dummies - American citizens is revealed.