Hear expert's theory on why oligarchs are reluctant to pressure Putin

The UK government has claimed up to 60% of what it calls "ill-gotten" Russian gains and foreign reserves have been frozen and that there will soon be nowhere left for such money to hide. But as CNN's Nina dos Santos reports, sanctions on the super rich have yet to sway public allegiances, perhaps why the US has now announced the first criminal charges against a Russian oligarch and extended sanctions to Putin's two eldest daughters.
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[wanderung]

The second wife of Putin. hows living now in Switzerland should put in sanctions also.

[endrefidje]

Proceeds from the sale of these confiscated yachts needs to go to the Ukraine government so they have some more funds to rebuild part of their country with it ...

[rm]

Seizing/freezing is weak. Pass a law that allows you to sell/use their assets to repair all the damages inflicted on Ukraine, and I guarantee you, these Oligarchs would all be singing.

[mrandersson]

All assets from the oligarchs should be liquidated to pay for Ukrainian military and humanitarian support.

[williamgreer]

Think of all the business, homes, and infrastructures also own by Ukrainians destroyed. Why should Russians Oligarchs think their any different. After all its their war like it or not. Next time pick a better leader.

[chrisbreezy-ryanbarbosa]

A Oligarch already answered this exact question on this channel already

Oligarchs obey Putin, they are pawns to protect him, not the other way around. They have very little political influence

[marina]

CORRECTION: I think you are misinformed about the ruble comeback. It’s the official rate like the one that existed in the USSR. While it looked good, rubles were not convertible currency. You can’t buy dollars at that rate, only at the black market at a much higher rate.

[michaelhillier]

The people who sold these properties should be sanctioned and the money returned to the public. Throw the Oligarchs out, we don't need them.

[rsp]

"It's a PR exercise." I don't know that guy but I know there is going to be a gaggle of London think tanks, along with banks, retail firms, real estate agents, and others who are going to be crying a lot about how sanctions aren't the smart thing to do or that they won't work. May I suggest to all of those people affected who are used to the easy money that servicing tyrants afforded, get another job. Maybe start a PR firm! You can get paid to launder the image of these murderers, which incidentally, you have been doing anyway ! Ukrainians are fighting the Russians on the battlefield; we must fight their malign influence in the heart of our own institutions. We can't succeed until we acknowledge our common struggle. Slava.

[cronostvg]

Really suspicious when Russia government vehemently deny poisoning opposition. Instead of calling poisoning a crime, and promise every law enforcement agency will investigate, till culprit found, and brought to justice.
Russia calls Bucha pictures fake. But not offer to support investigation by granting unrestricted access with general's authority.

[DarkstarDarth]

Sanctions is a long term effect whereas advanced missiles and tanks will have an effect as soon as they're deployed.

[johntomasini]

Regardless of sanctions, Ukraine must be given all possible assistance to remove all Russian military machinery of war and soldiers by whatever means necessary.

[davidmcdonald]

Now in this case
This is what you call real blood money
Putin is one sad cruel human being

[donixion]

The Ruble came back up in value because of a rather draconian action by the Russian government. It is not sustainable and what they have done will actually crash their economy even harder when it comes down. The value of the Ruble is not an indicator of how well sanctions are working.

[JamesC]

None of the experts foresaw the collapse of the Soviet Union, which happened relatively quickly.
This consistent pressure could well work.
One doesn't always see cracks before a dam collapses.

[myominkhaung]

A 4 year old boy was arrested from the kindergarten by the military on 5 April. They went to the kindy and ordered the teacher and the kids to kneel down on the floor. The boy’s parents were hiding from the military and he lives with his grandfather. The teacher refused to hand over the boy and said she would adopt the boy. The military ignored her plea and yanked the frightened boy from her and arrested. The frightened boy frantically resisted the arrest, and was screaming and crying while being dragged away. He’s only 4! No, it was not in Bucha, Ukraine. It was in Yangon, Burma (Myanmar). People were burnt alive, houses were burned down, people were shot dead for walking in the street, money and jewelleries were robbed by the soldiers, rice and food were burned by pouring petrol on them, soldiers killed people with impunity, shoot the towns and villages with heavy artilleries for no reasons at all. And so people in Burma are living under hell every day. People of Burma support the people of Ukraine and they stand together with the people of Ukraine. They denounce Russia. People of Burma and the people of Ukraine are in the same boat. Even though the people of Burma do not get the material and military support like Ukraine, they are happy that Ukraine is helped effectively by the nations around the world. May the President Zelenskyy and the heroic people of Ukraine defeat the invading Russian marauders!

[clavo]

Of course the oligarchs are going to say they have little influence! If they said otherwise they'd be "disappeared". These people pay salaries to others in their employ. The shi... er stuff rolls downhill.

[PixelMurder]

All this frozen money, and all the seized yachts and other goods, should go directly to the Ukrainian government.

[kentmoore]

does this mean orange Donny has to give all his loans back to Putin?

[danielasigner]

Most of us ( outside Russia) are not going to accept the Russian dominance over Ukraine. Ukraine will remain recognised as an independent country