Deutsche Bank said Thursday it aimed to become a "European champion" after reporting record profits in 2025, even as the results were overshadowed by a money-laundering probe reportedly linked to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.

Germany's biggest lender reported pre-tax profits of 9.7 billion euros ($11.6 billion) for last year, an 84 percent jump on 2024, extending a run of good performance in part due to higher long-term interest rates.

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