Dutch prosecutors seize land from Putin’s ex-son-in-law: reports – POLITICO

Dutch prosecutors have seized land in an Amsterdam suburb that belongs to a businessman who was married to the daughter of Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to media reports.

The 1,432 m² plot, located in Duivendrecht, about 6 km south of Amsterdam city center, was seized on May 12 by the National Prosecutor’s Office for Financial, Economic and Environmental Crimes, which is responsible for enforcing the sanctions, according to a joint investigation by the Guardian and two other outlets published Thursday evening.

The land is currently empty and belongs to Jorrit Faassen, a Dutch businessman who was married to Maria Vorontsova, Putin’s eldest daughter. The couple would be separated.

Putin’s two adult daughters were placed under EU and US sanctions in April 2022, shortly after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Dutch prosecutors declined to comment on the reason for the seizure or whether Faassen, who lives in Russia, was under investigation in the Netherlands, the Guardian reported.