NIKITA MAZEPIN and his father Dmitry have been hit by EU sanctions on Russian oligarchs in the wake of the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
Dmitry reportedly met with Russian president Vladimir Putin on February 24 to “Discuss the impact of the course of action in the wake of Western sanction.”
The Mazepin family have been hit by EU sanctions
Nikita was sacked by F1 team Haas last week with his father having close ties to Putin.
And now the EU have announced sanctions on a number of Russian oligarchs in the wake of the ongoing war in Ukraine.
An EU statement said: “Mazepin, along with other 36 business people, met with President Vladimir Putin and other members of the Russian government to discuss the impact of the course of action in the wake of Western sanctions.
“The fact that he was invited to attend this meeting shows that he is a member of the closest circle of Vladimir Putin and that he is supporting or implementing actions or policies which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, as well as stability and security in Ukraine.”
Dmitry’s meeting with Putin came on the same day F1 team Haas removed Russian sponsor Uralkali from their vehicles at pre-season testing in Barcelona.
Uralkali is a Russian chemical company, owned by Dmitry.
American team Haas also scrapped their Russian-flag inspired livery.
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