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EU May Note Have Sufficient Grounds to Target Oligarchs With Sanctions

RUSSIA
  • High-Level EU source says EU does not have enough grounds to sanction Russian Oligarchs
  • Sanctions are based on evidence which must be substantial, because there is law and a court.
  • The political goal of sanctions is to change the behavior.
  • An oligarch may turn up on the list one day, not because he is an oligarch, but rather for certain actions
  • Notes the EU imposes sanctions on people deemed responsible for crimes and violations
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com

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