The 140-meter vessel, stationed in one of Italy’s ports, sailed under the Cayman Islands flag.
The Italian Financial Guard, in compliance with EU sanctions against Russia, arrested the yacht Scheherazade, belonging to one of the representatives of the Russian leadership, in the port of Marina di Carrara. This was announced on Friday, May 6, by the press service of the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance.
As indicated, an investigation by the Special Currency Police Unit confirmed that the yacht was owned by a person who “had significant business and economic relations with representatives of the Russian government who were under sanctions because of military operations in Ukraine. “
It was noticed that the ship sailed under the flag of the Cayman Islands.
We added, according to the investigation by the group of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, which was completed in March of this year, the Scheherazade yacht was owned by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The cost of the 140-meter vessel is estimated at $ 750 million.
As reported, the superyacht Amadea, owned by Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov, will be arrested in Fiji. The corresponding decision was taken by the Supreme Court of Fiji.
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Source: korrespondent
