UPDATE 1-Italy says it seizes property belonging to Russian oligarch Aven

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Italy has seized a building complex on the Mediterranean island of Sardinia partly owned by Russian businessman Petr Olegovich Aven, Prime Minister Mario Draghi's office said on Wednesday. The operation was part of a broad, Western drive to penalise wealthy Russians linked to President Vladimir Putin following the invasion of Ukraine. Aven owned one third of the confiscated property and his holding was worth around 4 million euros ($4.40 million).