Life Under UK #Sanctions: Chauffeurs, Chefs and $1 Million #Allowances https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/27/world/europe/uk-russia-sanctions.html?unlocked_article_code=uavUa5ndyvclB8X1yMELRHOPdvn4fFAZoorFXrvnAekfThQfgfFsdGYdk5CFHjvXDXSZvs38N7N3E6R08yX8ENIK33lL7Ayh7Q3mqzYdIFhrqFMaoHbmIF0x9Thaio3Rq8hp9kkYvr2YykePMyOtaKIUQ9QTm2WWXl_5sQQTuGg9g8qduEFZOAHpCXE2DxHUBs6_YXkgICQyR41YEy2WVdR7nDAg7bftyrL7jSDtSQ-Uvk6V5LimKg72GHbbkSsg9vsVh2XP6AsNPcSI9xNjbqOQYc7AQ85T8_rReX6sbNe2O8HToxw2vf9DLefPtShdd_tOl6YRe0NhErNHKNV5JCuF&smid=nytcore-android-share

'Despite tough talk, Britain’s new sanctions program against #Russia ’s invasion of #Ukraine has proved shaky. Some #oligarchs have received generous exemptions. Officials have at times overreached.'

"Mr. #Fridman also received a roughly £7,000 monthly allowance to cover his family’s basic needs."
'Officials permitted Petr #Aven a monthly allowance of £60,000'

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