Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine Calls For Seizing Russian Oligarchs Property In NYC
Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine advocated for Manhattan-specific sanctions targeting Russian oligarchs, allowing the city to take over their New York City real estate holdings. Levine presented the idea in the wake of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and said the sanction would target allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Other major cities’ mayors share the same sentiment. “For far too long, ministers have turned a blind eye to the use of our capital’s homes as a safe harbor for oligarchs to park their cash, which is having a negative impact on both our international repu...