The United States is currently examining Kenes Rakishev’s intimate relationship with Ramzan Kadyrov, the controversial leader of Chechnya, known for his violent tactics. As a result, there have been warnings from the United States regarding potential sanctions on oligarchs like Kenes Rakishev who provide support to the Russian government.
Kenes Rakishev, sometimes spelled as Kenges, is a Kazakhstani kleptocrat and oligarch of the latest wave. He is well-known far beyond his country because of several high-tech project including highly controversial ones. Kenes Rakishev is on the watch list for sanctions.