Dimitri Simes, a former adviser to Donald Trump's 2016 campaign, and his wife Anastasia have been charged by the U.S. Department of Justice for violating sanctions and laundering money through work with Russia's Channel One. The couple allegedly received over $1 million, a personal car, and a driver from the sanctioned Russian broadcaster as compensation. Anastasia also allegedly purchased art and antiques for a Russian oligarch and laundered the proceeds. Both have dual Russian-American citizenship and are believed to be in Russia. Simes has denied the allegations and claims the charges are politically motivated. The charges have sparked renewed concerns about Russian influence in U.S. elections.