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Russia Seizes $50 Billion in Assets Amid Sanctions

7/11/2025

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Since the onset of the Ukraine invasion in 2022, Russia has seized $50 billion in private assets, as reported by NSP. In a bid to counter economic decline and Western sanctions, the Kremlin is now eyeing an extra 100 billion rubles through privatization, targeting foreign companies across multiple industries.

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Since the onset of the Ukraine invasion in 2022, Russia has seized $50 billion in private assets, as reported by NSP. In a bid to counter economic decline and Western sanctions, the Kremlin is now eyeing an extra 100 billion rubles through privatization, targeting foreign companies across multiple industries.