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The West has sanctioned Russia's rich. But is that really punishing Putin and helping Ukraine? - The Daily Reporter

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VERONA, Italy (AP) — Sitting on a terrace in Verona as the bells toll at a nearby medieval church, Igor Makarov sips coffee as he describes his life as a billionaire under Western sanctions. Most of his fortune earned doing business in Russia and the former Soviet Union is frozen, and his plans to d…

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    The West has sanctioned Russia's rich. But is that really punishing Putin and helping Ukraine? (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Western officials say sanctions against Russia’s billionaires are meant to isolate President Vladimir Putin, choke off support for his war and turn powerful business allies against him. But in the 20 months since the invasion, only a handful of sanctioned businessmen have spoken out against him.

  2. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Has sanctioning Russia’s rich hurt Putin and help Ukraine? (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    VERONA, Italy >> Sitting on a terrace in Verona as the bells toll at a nearby medieval church, Igor Makarov sips coffee as he describes his life as a billionaire under Western sanctions.

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    The West has sanctioned Russia's rich. But is that really punishing Putin and helping Ukraine? - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    VERONA, Italy (AP) — Sitting on a terrace in Verona as the bells toll at a nearby medieval church, Igor Makarov sips coffee as he describes his life as a billionaire under Western sanctions. Most of his fortune earned doing business in Russia and the former Soviet Union is frozen, and his plans to d…

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