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Coverage dated March 4, 2022

Italian officials seize $156M in yachts, villas from Russian oligarchs

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Over $150 million dollars worth of villas and yachts from Russian oligarchs have been seized by Italian officials in an effort to target those with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin amid the Russian inv

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  1. The Guardian

    Italy seizes yachts and villas from Russian oligarchs, say state sources (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Authorities clamp down on wealthy individuals placed on EU sanctions list over Russian invasion of Ukraine

  2. France 24

    Italy seizes Russian oligarch's yacht: govt (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Italy said Friday that it seized the yacht of a Russian oligarch who is seen as close to President Vladimir Putin and is subject to EU sanctions.

  3. Washington Times

    Italy seizes $156 million in oligarch wealth, pressing Putin (opens Washington Times)

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    European governments are moving against Russian oligarchs to put pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to back down on his war in Ukraine, seizing superyachts and other luxury properties from billionaires on sanctions lists.

  4. Insider

    Italy has reportedly seized $156 million in yachts and villas from sanctioned Russian oligarchs, including the country's richest man (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The seized assets include a 215-foot yacht estimated to be worth $71 million and owned by Alexei Mordashov, Russia's wealthiest man.

  5. FOX Business

    Italian authorities seize Russian-owned yachts: report (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Yachts belonging to two of Russia's wealthiest oligarchs have been seized in Italy as part of European Union sanctions.

  6. The Hill

    Italian officials seize $156M in yachts, villas from Russian oligarchs (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Over $150 million dollars worth of villas and yachts from Russian oligarchs have been seized by Italian officials in an effort to target those with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin amid the Russian inv

  7. Newsweek

    Oligarchs see at least $156M in property, yachts seized in Italy (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The five men are accused of having close links to Russian President Vladimir Putin, or the Russian government.

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