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Monday, September 25, 2023

Russia Sanctions: Law of Unintended Consequences Strikes Again

How Greek shipping oligarchs are reaping billions from Putin’s war
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2023/09/25/greek-shipping-oligarchs-billions-russia/
Rise of Russian shadow fleets has eroded the effectiveness of the G7’s oil price cap

Taxpayers Stuck Paying the Bills for Oligarchs’ Seized Yachts and Mansions
https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/taxpayers-stuck-paying-the-bills-for-oligarchs-seized-yachts-and-mansions-afd442e4
Assets taken from sanctioned Russian billionaires are costly to maintain as legal hurdles hold up sales; $28,000 a week to keep mold out of the Alfa Nero.