The Czech authorities have frozen the accounts and seized the assets of Russian oligarch Vladimir Evtushenkov. According to Novaya Gazeta citing "Czech Television," Evtushenkov controlled a company producing electric dryers and owned the Savoy Westend hotel in the Czech Republic. His assets in the country were estimated at $23 million.
As per Forbes magazine, Vladimir Evtushenkov's fortune is estimated at $1.7 billion, and he ranks 1757th in the global billionaire rankings. Forbes attributes 59% of shares in AFK Sistema to him, which invests in the mobile operator MTS, the company Ozon, and the network of medical institutions Medsi.
It is worth noting that in June 2023, Evtushenkov was added to the Czech sanctions list. He is also subject to restrictions by the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Ukraine.