The European Union is trying to use some strategies that target the Russian oligarchs, so that they can put pressure on President Vladimir Putin to try to stop the war that started two weeks ago in Ukraine.
In list of high profile people who have been reached by the sanctions imposed by the European Union Nikita Mazepin and her father Dmitry now also appear. Both were added to the list published by the Council of the EU today.
The news came shortly after Mazepin held a video conference with some media, claiming that neither he nor his father were subject to sanctions. Therefore, also for this reason, the pilot believed that Haas could not terminate his contract and leave him alone, as well as that of the title sponsor Uralkali.
Mazepin explained in the conference that he was surprised by his footing, which arrived on March 4th. The 23-year-old Russian underlined that the team hadn’t told him anything about it.
“I agreed to sign the document required by the World Motorsport Council to continue racing without the flag of my country, so the team’s decision was not based on any directive from the sport’s governing body or any sanctions imposed against them. me or my father. Or his company. “
However, after these words, a few hours later Mazepin was listed as the 732th Russian to be sanctioned by the EU, while his father is number 723. The European Union explained that Dmitry Mazepin “He is involved in economic sectors that provide a substantial source of income to the government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for annexing Crimea and destabilizing Ukraine “.
The explanation also referred to the fact that, along with 36 other businessmen, Mazepin’s father met Vladimir Putin on February 24, the day the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, to discuss its likely impact. .
The EU notes that “the fact that he was invited to attend that meeting shows that he is a member of Vladimir Putin’s closest circle who is advocating or implementing actions or policies that threaten or compromise territorial integrity, sovereignty and the independence of Ukraine as well as stability and security in Ukraine “.
As for Nikita Mazepin, on the other hand, the European Union has reported his involvement in Formula 1, which is now no longer valid after the Haas F1 team, and noted that “He is a natural person associated with an important businessman (father Dmitry) involved in economic sectors that provide a substantial source of income to the government of the Russian Federation, which is responsible for annexing Crimea and destabilizing Ukraine, “concludes the EU document.
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