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Russian Prosecutor General Alexander Gutsan said the state can seize assets acquired through crime even after they have been passed to heirs, calling the policy "fully consistent with the spirit of the law and with justice." He made the remarks at the 11th meeting of the Interstate Council for Countering Corruption held in Minsk. The statement signals an expansion of Russian authorities' asset-seizure powers targeting officials implicated in corruption, extending enforcement beyond the individuals directly accused to their family members and heirs.