# EU court rules Putin’s autocratic regime alone cannot justify freezing Russia-linked firms’ assets

https://mins.news/en/item/43443

- euronews, 2026-09-03 09:41 UTC
- World
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/03/putins-autocratic-regime-not-enough-to-freeze-assets-of-russia-linked-companies-eus-court-

> The EU’s top court has ruled that autocratic rule in Russia alone does not justify freezing the assets of companies linked to the country. National authorities must provide solid, objective evidence that the firms are actually controlled by Russia.

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