Europol is launching an operation to identify Russian assets subject to EU sanctions
EU agency For Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) has announced the launch of an Oscar operation to help EU countries identify assets held by individuals and legal entities sanctioned in the context of Russia’s military operation in Ukraine.
“Today, 11 April 2022, Europol, together with EU Member States, Eurojust and Frontex, launched Operation Oscar to support EU Member States’ economic investigations into criminal assets owned by individuals and legal entities sanctioned by the Russian occupation of Ukraine.” Europol said in a press release on Monday.
According to the press release, the mission also aims to support EU countries in identifying suspects involved in international contacts, criminal groups and the lifting of sanctions.
Europol seeks to facilitate the exchange of information and intelligence between partners and to analyze the information obtained in order to assist criminal investigations. The operation will last at least a year and will include several separate investigations.
Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine on 24 February following a request for assistance from the breakaway republics of Donetsk and Luhansk to defend itself against Ukrainian forces. Western countries and their allies responded by imposing comprehensive sanctions on Russia.
Source: ANI / Sputnik