Coverage dated March 2, 2022

France seizes Russian oil supremo's yacht as EU sanctions bite

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The vessel, "Amore Vero", was seized at a shipyard at La Ciotat on the French Riviera, a popular summer playground for the super-rich.

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The News Herald (Morganton)
France seizes superyacht owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch (opens The News Herald (Morganton))
Published Mar 2, 2022
The News Herald (Morganton)'s feed description
France has seized a yacht owned by Russian oligarch Igor Sechin, the French finance ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
Digital Journal
France seizes Russian oil supremo's yacht as EU sanctions bite (opens Digital Journal)
Published Mar 2, 2022
Digital Journal's feed description
The vessel, "Amore Vero", was seized at a shipyard at La Ciotat on the French Riviera, a popular summer playground for the super-rich.
Hot Air
Another Russian yacht seized in France (plus two more that could be seized soon) (opens Hot Air)
Published Mar 2, 2022
Hot Air's feed description
"the yacht belongs to a company whose main shareholder is Sechin."
Al Jazeera
France seizes Russian oligarch’s yacht amid EU sanctions (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Mar 2, 2022
Al Jazeera's feed description
The move came as Western states are implementing severe sanctions against Russia for invading Ukraine.
Voice of America
France Seizes Yacht Connected to Putin Ally (opens Voice of America)
Published Mar 2, 2022
Voice of America's feed description
Rosneft chief Igor Sechin’s Amore Vero impounded by French customs agents at shipyard near Marseille as crew was hastily preparing departure
The Hill
France seizes mega-yacht linked to Putin ally (opens The Hill)
Published Mar 2, 2022
The Hill's feed description
France seized a mega-yacht linked to an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday as the western world seeks to punish the Kremlin and its allies amid its invasion of Ukraine.
Breitbart News
Report: Russian Oligarch’s $120 million Superyacht Seized in France (opens Breitbart News)
Published Mar 2, 2022
Breitbart News's feed description
Russian oligarch Igor Sechin's superyacht was reportedly seized in France on Thursday, as western nations look to punish Vladimir Putin.
CNN
France seizes yacht owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch (opens CNN)
Published Mar 2, 2022
CNN's feed description
Russia has ramped up assaults on key Ukrainian cities, as President Zelensky pleads for more international assistance and a second round of talks between Ukraine and Russia are set to take place. Follow here for live news updates from on the ground in Ukraine.
Wyoming Public Media
France seizes its first yacht as the West pledges to crack down on Russian oligarchs (opens Wyoming Public Media)
Published Mar 2, 2022
Wyoming Public Media's feed description
France says it seized a yacht belonging to Igor Sechin, an oil executive and close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, after the U.S. and European Union sanctioned a slew of Russian oligarchs.
NBC New York
France Seizes Yacht Linked to Rosneft Boss Igor Sechin (opens NBC New York)
Published Mar 2, 2022
NBC New York's feed description
French authorities have seized a yacht they say is linked to Russian oligarch Igor Sechin, according to France’s Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire.
FOX Business
Russian energy oligarch Igor Sechin's super yacht seized in France (opens FOX Business)
Published Mar 2, 2022
FOX Business's feed description
The 280-foot "Amore Vero" super-yacht has been seized by French authorities as part of EU sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
Forbes
French Government Seizes Yacht Linked To Rosneft Chief Igor Sechin (opens Forbes)
Published Mar 2, 2022
Forbes's feed description
The yacht was seized in the Mediterranean port of La Ciotat and is purportedly owned by an entity linked to Sechin.
France 24
France seizes luxury yacht of Russian energy boss and Putin confidant Sechin (opens France 24)
Published Mar 2, 2022
France 24's feed description
The French government on Thursday said it had seized a superyacht owned by a company linked to Igor Sechin, chief executive of Russian energy giant Rosneft and close confidant of President Vladimir P…
Insider
France seized a $120 million super-yacht owned by Russian oligarch and Putin confidant Igor Sechin – a man dubbed 'Darth Vader' by Russian media (opens Insider)
Published Mar 2, 2022
Insider's feed description
The super-yacht appears to be the second Russian oligarch-owned vessel seized by European authorities in recent days under Ukraine sanctions.

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