I’m Josh Meyer, USA TODAY’s Domestic security correspondent, and in my recent reporting, I’ve uncovered how Russian President Vladimir Putin has secretly built a financial empire throughout his decades-long political career. AMA!

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Hi everyone: That’s all I have time to answer today. Thank you for all the questions. Keep following our coverage at usatoday.com and email me with tips, questions etc at jmeyer@usatoday.com.

Hi everyone. My name is Josh Meyer, and I am a 30-year veteran of covering law enforcement and intelligence issues affecting security on the local, state, national and global level for the Los Angeles Times, NBC News and Politico and now USA TODAY.

My recent reporting revolves around Russian President Vladimir Putin and his finances. Throughout his decades-long political career, Putin has used public resources and a close circle of friends to become what many authorities believe is one of the richest men in the world. The U.S. and its Western allies have tried to personally sanction Putin for launching a war against Ukraine, which has now lasted over two months. But with his suspected wealth hidden all over the world through friends and family, the U.S. and its European allies are finding it’s harder to financially penalize Putin than they thought. So, where did Putin’s fortune come from, and where is he hiding it? AMA!

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