Governments and courts worldwide are actively freezing and disputing the control of assets tied to sanctions, oligarchs, and financial crimes. From Russia's metals magnates to Iran's nuclear negotiations, asset freezes remain a flashpoint where geopolitics, legal jurisdiction, and financial settlement systems collide.
·Swiss court confirms asset freeze on Russian oligarch despite legal challenges
·EU clarifies rules on ownership and control criteria for Russia sanctions enforcement
·Thailand faces FX settlement risks as asset freezes disrupt cross-border transactions
·Iran signals frozen assets will dominate nuclear talks in Doha
·Iraq recovers embezzled funds held in foreign banks through freeze orders
drawn from investingLive, SWI swissinfo.ch, Morgan Lewis, TRT World · updated 8h ago