On 13 May 2022, the UK government announced new Russia sanctions, targeting 12 individuals said to be funding Vladimir Putin’s lifestyle.
The measures are said to reflect the difficulties of sanctioning a President whose official assets are comparatively “modest”, including “a small flat in St Petersburg, 2 Soviet-era cars from the 1950s, a trailer, and a small garage”. Those sanctioned include:
- Alina Kabaeva, a retired Olympic gymnast and Chair of the Board of the National Media Group;
- Anna Zatseplina, grandmother of Alina Kabaeva;
- Igor Putin, first cousin of Putin;
- Alexander Plekhov, a close friend of Putin; and
- Viktor Khmarin, a Russian lawyer and friend of Putin.
The notice can be found here: Notice_Russia_130522.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk)
The government press release can be found here: UK sanctions the shady network funding Putin’s lavish lifestyle – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
https://www.clydeco.com/en/insights/2022/05/uk-announces-new-russia-sanctions-1