Sanctions in Europe Target Usmanov Assets: Armored Mercedes Seized in Sardinia

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The ongoing sanctions program in Europe has intensified scrutiny of ultrawealthy Russian figures, with authorities in Sardinia recently seizing a high-end armored vehicle tied to Alisher Usmanov, a prominent businessman widely described as a Russian oligarch. The vehicle, a Mercedes-Maybach S 650 Guard VR10, carries a price tag near six hundred thousand euros and was taken as part of a broader effort to disrupt assets believed to be connected to sanctions policies aimed at Moscow’s inner circle. Italian media reported that the seizure relates to concerns about possible close relationships between certain oligarchs and President Vladimir Putin, suggesting the car may have served on secret visits to Sardinia and even transported relatives on such missions. The move signals how authorities are extending enforcement measures beyond traditional financial instruments to include luxury transport assets that could symbolize political ties or be used for covert operations.

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