News

France freezes €850m Russian assets

France has frozen and seized assets of Russian oligarchs to the tune of around 850 million euros (938 million dollars).

Property worth 539 million euros had been blocked, Le Maire French Economy Minister Bruno said.

He said another 150 million euros from private accounts at French banks have been frozen and two yachts worth 150 million euros have been seized.

READ ALSO: Zelensky, Ukraine, and lessons for Nigerian leaders

According to dpa, France established a taskforce to implement EU sanctions against Russian oligarchs or those close to President Vladimir Putin.

It is tasked with finding their assets in France and identifying the owners of bank accounts, luxury villas and yachts, which is a complicated endeavour due to the many shell companies used to hide identities.

The Star

Segun Ojo

Recent Posts

‘Testament to courage, tenacity’: Wale Tinubu lauds president on 74th birthday

The Group Chief Executive of Oando Plc, Wale Tinubu, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on…

49 minutes ago

NDLEA intercepts cocaine hidden in dry stock fish, UK-bound drugs in automobile parts

The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a large consignment…

2 hours ago

Senior ISWAP commander Al-Muhajir killed in Malam Fatori

The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has confirmed the death of one of its…

2 hours ago

Rivers govt reveals how Ibas spent ₦302B in six months

The Rivers State government has disclosed to the High Court of Rivers State that over…

3 hours ago

PDP convention to prove party is alive, set for smooth proceedings – Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP)…

4 hours ago

Troops foil oil well vandalism plot in Anambra

Soldiers deployed under the Joint Task Force South-South Operation Delta Safe have thwarted an attempt…

5 hours ago

This website uses cookies.