A growing number of superyachts belonging to Russian tycoons have made reportedly their way to the Indian Ocean, cruising around the Maldives and Seychelles.
Meanwhile Roman Abramovich, who is said to be Putin’s closest Oligarch ally,Roman Abramovich, Owner of Chelsea FC, is reportedly worried about being sanctioned.British MP Chris Bryant said in Parliament in London on Monday, “He’s terrified of being sanctioned.”
Abramovich, who has always denied links to Putin, has even been in Belarus “helping with the talks” on behalf of the Russians. A spokesperson for the Chelsea owner said, “I can confirm that Roman Abramovich was contacted by the Ukrainian side for support in achieving a peaceful resolution, and that he has been trying to help ever since.”is currently moored in St. Maarten. The boat is equipped with a military grade missile detection system, two helicopter pads and a submarine that is capable of submerging to 50 meters — sparking speculation that the yacht could be a refuge for Vladimir Putin.
One Russian source told Page Six, “Yachts generally do not have missile detection systems or anti-missile defenses. People believe it was built for Putin. That yacht will definitely be top of the list to be seized.”
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