Former Everton sponsor Alisher Usmanov has now been sanctioned by the United States of America following similar actions from both the European Union and the United Kingdom.
Reuters reported that the United States imposed full blocking sanctions on eight oligarchs and officials, including Mr Usmanov, taking aim at those who have amassed fortunes and political influence through their connections to Russian president Vladimir Putin.
The outlet also stated that the U.S. Treasury Department took the rare step of including in what are normally textual news releases, a pair of photos of Mr Usmanov's super-yacht and private jet.
