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German Police Raid Deutsche Bank in Money Laundering Probe

1/28/2026

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On January 28, 2026, German federal police raided Deutsche Bank's headquarters in Frankfurt and an office in Berlin.
The raids form part of a money laundering probe into Deutsche Bank's dealings with entities tied to Roman Abramovich, who has EU sanctions since 2022.
Authorities allege the bank may have failed to report suspicious transactions promptly.
The raids preceded the bank's annual results announcement, and Deutsche Bank confirmed cooperation with investigators.

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On January 28, 2026, German federal police raided Deutsche Bank's headquarters in Frankfurt and an office in Berlin.
The raids form part of a money laundering probe into Deutsche Bank's dealings with entities tied to Roman Abramovich, who has EU sanctions since 2022.
Authorities allege the bank may have failed to report suspicious transactions promptly.
The raids preceded the bank's annual results announcement, and Deutsche Bank confirmed cooperation with investigators.