Superyacht linked to sanctioned Russian billionaire sails through Strait of Hormuz The £370 million boat left Dubai on Friday night and arrived at a marina in Oman on Sunday morning Evening Standard · Apr 28
Putin ally’s $500 million Russian superyacht sails through Strait of Hormuz despite US blockade: Report A Russian-linked superyacht, Nord, owned by sanctioned billionaire Alexey Mordashov, has successfully sailed through the Strait of Hormuz. This strategic waterway remains a flashpoint amid ongoing tensions, with maritime traffic significantly reduced. The yacht's passage highlights its defiance of sanctions and the complex geopolitical landscape. The Times of India · Apr 28
Russian central bank takes desperate stand to halt collapsing ruble and fierce inflation Worth a fraction of a penny now, the ruble has fallen to lows not seen since March 2022, in the early days of the war against Ukraine. Fortune · Nov 28, 2024
South Africa to let Russian billionaire's superyacht dock South Africa will allow a $500 million superyacht linked to sanctioned Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov to dock in Cape Town despite attempts from the city’s mayor to get its entry blocked The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2022
South Africa allows superyacht belonging to Putin ally billionaire to dock in Cape Town Russian tycoon Alexey Mordashov is one of the many sanctioned by western countries The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2022
Yacht linked to sanctioned Russian tycoon leaves Hong Kong A superyacht linked to sanctioned Russian tycoon Alexey Mordashov has left Hong Kong for South Africa nearly two weeks after the U.S. accused the city of operating as a safe haven for sanctioned individuals The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022
Russian oligarch's luxury yacht departs Hong Kong port A luxury yacht belonging to sanctioned Russian oligarch Alexey Mordashov departed Hong Kong waters on Thursday heading for the South African port of Cape Town, according to private tracking site MarineTraffic. Reuters · Oct 20, 2022
Live Updates: Russia-Ukraine War Ukraine’s State Emergencies Service says that 19 people were killed and 105 others were wounded in Monday’s Russian missile strikes across Ukraine The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2022
Hong Kong leader says ‘no legal basis’ to seize Russian megayacht John Lee says financial hub will only enforce UN sanctions after yacht linked to Russian tycoon anchors in city. Al Jazeera · Oct 11, 2022
US warns Hong Kong against helping sanctioned individuals The U.S. has warned Hong Kong that its status as a financial center could be affected if it acts as a safe haven for sanctioned individuals, days after a luxury yacht connected to sanctioned Russian tycoon Alexey Mordashov docked in the city The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2022
Megayacht tied to sanctioned Russian tycoon anchors in Hong Kong Superyacht linked to Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov is estimated to be worth $500m. Al Jazeera · Oct 7, 2022
Luxury yacht owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch docked in Hong Kong A luxury yacht worth over half a billion U.S. dollars belonging to sanctioned Russian oligarch Alexey Mordashov has docked in Hong Kong waters, according to shipping records, after a week-long voyage from Russia. Reuters · Oct 7, 2022
Yacht owned by sanctioned Russian tycoon docks in Hong Kong A superyacht connected to Russian tycoon Alexey Mordashov has anchored in Hong Kong this week amid moves by Western governments to seize yachts connected to sanctioned Russian businessmen The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022
Italy court turns down request to unfreeze Russian businessman's yacht An Italian court has thrown out requests to unfreeze billionaire Alexey Mordashov's yacht which was seized by the police as part of a drive by Western states to target wealthy Russians after the invasion of Ukraine. Reuters · Jul 1, 2022
Reuters · Apr 5, 2022 Factbox-Seized or sailing away: What we know about oligarchs and their assets The latest on Russia's oligarchs and their assets:
Reuters · Mar 18, 2022 Italy says it has seized property belonging to Russian oligarch Mordashov Italy has seized a building complex on the Mediterranean island of Sardinia worth around 105 million euros ($116.2 million) owned by Russian businessman Alexey Mordashov, Prime Minister Mario Draghi's office said on Friday.
Daily Record · Mar 12, 2022 Vladimir Putin's secret partner Alina Kabaeva's luxurious life as Ukraine is bombed Alina Kabaeva, 38, lives a life far removed from the bombs, shells and bullets raining across Ukraine.
Irish Mirror · Mar 12, 2022 Inside the luxury life of Putin's secret girlfriend as Ukraine goes through hell The gymnast was once described as “Russia ’s most flexible woman“
Reuters · Mar 4, 2022 Italy seizes yacht owned by Russian oligarch Mordashov -source Italian police have seized a yacht owned by Alexey Mordashov, the richest man in Russia before being blacklisted this week by the European Union following Moscow's attack on Ukraine, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Friday.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2022 Alexei Mordashov: Russia’s richest man is now an EU sanctions target Oligarch has investments ranging from London-listed travel giant Tui to the ‘personal bank’ of senior Russian officials
The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2022 Russian central bank hikes rates and closes stock market as rouble crashes; oil and gas soar – as it happened Commodities including wheat and aluminium surge and European stocks slide as markets respond to wider sanctions on Russia