Not the same charges.
Do some research.
Current charges are for evasion and laundering that occurred after the original case, which was more a Rico against a bunch of people from Ukraine.
Getting ahead of the news.
FARA violations are wrist slaps… they are trying to downplay it.
He may be part of a larger RICO…. tied to CF?
They don't want to do the RICO in DC for obvious reasons (though in NY any better?)
Could it be tied to NXIVM?
Is NXIVM being run out of SDNY?