❗️The EU Court of Justice ruled the bloc can freeze assets linked to sanctioned Russians even when held by trusts and without a direct legal ownership link.

❗️The EU Court of Justice ruled the bloc can freeze assets linked to sanctioned Russians even when held by trusts and without a direct legal ownership link. Reuters says the court found ownership and control can include all forms of power or influence over assets, including indirect links and needlessly complex legal structures used to avoid sanctions.