Russia arrests, dismantles REvil hacking group at U.S. request

"it had seized including 426 million roubles, $600,000, 500,000 euros, computer equipment and 20 luxury cars"

Ah yes, FSB are always happy to do that.

Wonder how does this reflects on the ongoing Russia-US NATO talks that just wrapped up. Moscow is waiting an official letter from the WH where Russia’s “security concerns” are addressed. Even if Washington expected de-escalation on the Russian-Ukrainian border, this does seem like a good gesture token.

This group clearly wasn't cutting in the right people at a high-enough government level. In Russia, the more you make, legally or illegally, the more you have to pay in bribes. Becoming a political nuisance by attracting international attention from other major governments can increase the amounts substantially.

"we've stopped them, no we wont extradite them or charge them locally"

Putin has told them to lay low for a while or change their handles, this doesn't stop the group or the software from operating.