Given that Russia's "richest people added $72 billion to their fortunes" in the year to April 2024, it is unlikely punitive sanctions have had much effect on Putin's personal assets, said Reuters.

Vladimir Putin is seizing assets from Konstantin Strukov, a wealthy Russian businessman. Strukov's private jet was recently ...

Putin, in contrast, has been at the receiving end of an all-carrots approach, and has reacted accordingly. ... Rich Lowry is on X @RichLowry. Posted on: Opinion Tagged: mc-opinion.