Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska has resigned from the board of aluminium producer Rusal to shield it from US sanctions against him.
Rusal – which produces about 7% of the world’s aluminium- said his resignation was part of efforts to “protect the interests of the company”.
In April, the US imposed sanctions on Mr Deripaska and seven other oligarchs.
The sanctions prevent
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