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France Seizes Yacht Linked To Russian Oligarch
France Seizes Yacht Linked To Russian Oligarch
France has seized a yacht linked to Rosneft boss Igor Sechin in the Mediterranean port of La Ciotat, the country’s finance minister has said.
In a statement Thursday, French finance minister Bruno Le Maire said the vessel was seized overnight as it was being prepared to depart the dock, despite being in need of repairs.
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The yacht was owned by a company of which Sechin was identified as being the main shareholder, the statement said.
Sechin had been included on a list of Russian oligarchs to be subject to European Union sanctions in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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