Dutch prosecutors have seized a plot of land near Amsterdam that belongs to Vladimir Putin's former son-in-law, Jorrit Faassen, as part of a criminal investigation for financial, economic and environmental offenses

The land, which is owned by Faassen, was seized on May 12 by the national public prosecutor's office for sanctions compliance.

Heleen over de Linden, a lawyer and sanctions expert, believes that Faassen is likely being investigated, but the reason for the seizure is unclear.

Faassen has been questioned by authorities at Schiphol airport and is not subject to any sanctions in the US, EU, or UK.

The US has announced a new crackdown on countries and individuals involved in sanctions-busting.

Russia has used networks of transshipment points to stave off economic isolation.

The land plot is currently empty, but Faassen applied for permission to build a house and six small office buildings on the land in 2021, which was halted by the municipality in March due to Faassen's "close ties" with Putin.