Europe Hopes to Pressure Putin By Crimping Cronies' Lifestyles.

The article focuses on the decision of the European Union (EU) to impose sanctions on the supporters of Russian President Vladimir V. Putin in response to the Russian military operation in Ukraine in 2022. It describes the luxurious lifestyles of the supporters of the president. Also noted is a ban on Russian fund raising in European capital markets. It cites the sanctions imposed by U.S. President Joseph Biden on Russia.