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Putin’s ‘Close Personal Friend’ Has Yacht Seized by France amid Oligarch Crackdown

The French government has hit Vladimir Putin where it hurts and seized the multi-million dollar yacht of his "close personal friend," Russian oligarch Igor Sechin. On Wednesday, French authorities dropped the hammer on Putin by seizing the Amore Vero yacht they say is owned by Sechin. The 280-foot yacht was…

Germany Deals Huge Blow to Putin, Seizes $600M Yacht from Russian Oligarch

Germany has just dealt a massive blow to President Vladimir Putin's loyal circle by seizing a Russian oligarch’s $600 million yacht. Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov, a close ally of Putin, was sanctioned by the European Union. And, according to a report by Forbes, one of Usmanov's prized possessions, the 512-foot…

Trump Drops Hammer on Putin: ‘This Is a Holocaust, They’re Blowing up Children, Women’

President Donald Trump has dropped the hammer on Vladimir Putin by declaring the Russian invasion of Ukraine to be “a holocaust.” In a fiery statement, the 45th president called on Russia to stop killing innocent people, noting that Putin's forces are "blowing up" women and children. Trump made the comments…

Putin Suffers Major Setback as Nord Stream 2 Files for Bankruptcy amid Santions

The company behind Russia's Nord Stream 2 pipeline has filed for bankruptcy, dealing a massive blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Swiss company, Nord Stream 2 AG, made the decision to file for bankruptcy Tuesday after crushing sanctions were imposed by the West. The firm also fired over 100…

Prince Albert Confirms Monaco to Join Sanctions against Russia, Freeze Assets of Russians

Prince Albert has confirmed that the Principality of Monaco will be joining other Western nations in imposing sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Monaco will also freeze the assets of the many wealthy Russians who use the city-state as a haven for cash. The statement from the Royal…

Chris Christie Tries to Kneecap Trump: ‘History Is Watching’

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) has blasted President Donald Trump on social media. Christie appeared to side with the Left's claims that Trump is "praising" Russian President Vladimir Putin as he invades Ukraine. After the 45th president warned the West not to underestimate Putin because he's "very savvy,"…

Russia Banned from World Cup & Olympics ‘in Full Solidarity with All People Affected in Ukraine’

Vladimir Putin suffered another huge blow today when Russia was banned from the Olympics and the soccer World Cup and UEFA championships. On Monday, FIFA, soccer’s global governing body, and UEFA, the sport’s European governing body, announced Russian national teams and club teams have been banned from all competitions “until…

First Two Russian Oligarchs Break from Putin, Call for Invasion of Ukraine to End

Vladimir Putin has suffered a major blow as the first two powerful oligarchs have broken ranks with the Russian president and called for his invasion of Ukraine to end. Russian multi-billionaires Mikhail Fridman and Oleg Deripaska have taken the unusual step of turning against Putin to call for peace talks…

FIFA Bans Russian Anthem and Some Matches, Refuses to Exclude from World Cup

The international soccer governing body FIFA has announced a series of restrictions against Russia amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. FIFA announced a number of restrictions against Russia on Sunday that include a ban on the Russian national anthem and an end to "home" matches. However, the sports governing body…

Switzerland Adds to Putin’s Misery, Abandons Neutrality to Freeze Russian Assets

Switzerland has announced it is abandoning its historic neutrality and will add to Vladimir Putin’s troubles by freezing Russian assets. The move is the latest blow to Putin amid Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Like China, Russia's wealthy elite stash valuable assets and cash Western countries. By parking their cash…