Russia’s brutal armed attack on Ukraine has prompted world leaders to take tough action against officials linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Among them was Igor Chechin, CEO of oil company Rosneft, whose boat was seized by the French government for $ 120 million. This information was published by the American newspaper Washington Post By his side, this Thursday, March 3rd.
In Cadre’s mice en œuvre des Sanctions de l’Union europeanenne l’encontre de la russie et en soutien à lkraine nos avons procéd à la saisie dun premier.
L’Amore Vero is immovable in France. pic.twitter.com/ncr4UOP3OD
– Olivier Dussopt March 3, 2022
This is the boat that was seized from the Russian oligarchy
According to reports, the Super Boat with all its luxuries can accommodate up to 14 guests and 28 crew members. They also describe Amor Vero in Italian as “true love” – baptized on a Chechen boat.
For his part, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Myre said on his Twitter account: “Thanks to the French customs officials for enforcing EU sanctions against those close to the Russian government.”
Ukraine and Russia agree to a temporary ceasefire with humanitarian corridors to evacuate civilians
Washington Post Chechen, a sailor, was Russia’s deputy prime minister from 2008 to 2012 and was a member of an oligarchy group with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Amid threats of sanctions and confiscation by US President Joe Biden and other world leaders, several luxury boats owned by Russian millionaires have arrived in the Maldives, an island nation in the Indian Ocean. There is no deportation agreement with the United States.
Authorities estimate that each of the boats that arrived in the Maldives and Montenegro in recent days is worth between $ 65 million and $ 150 million.
When CBS News A boat believed to belong to Putin is parked in a Russian port and is beyond possible sanctions or seizures. (I)