Russian oligarch's £70m superyacht with spa and pool 'to be sold at knockdown price'
Russian oligarch's £70m superyacht with spa and pool 'to be sold at knockdown price'
The superyacht TANGO, which was owned by billionaire Viktor Vekselberg before the US seized it, has a spa, swimming pool and a beauty salon, as well as seven cabins for up to 14 guests
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
US tries to seize yacht in Fiji. But which oligarch owns it?
US tries to seize yacht in Fiji. But which oligarch owns it?
A judge in Fiji is due to rule Tuesday on whether U.S. authorities can seize the luxurious superyacht Amadea — worth some $325 million — which has been stopped from leaving the South Pacific nation because of its links to Russia
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
US justice chief: seized Russian funds should go 'directly' to Ukraine
US justice chief: seized Russian funds should go 'directly' to Ukraine
Washington (AFP) - US Attorney General Merrick Garland said Tuesday he would back efforts by lawmakers to allow proceeds from assets seized from Russian oligarchs to go "directly" to war-torn Ukraine.
AFP
AFP
White House proposes plan to sell Russian yachts for Ukraine aid
The U.S. has already seized million of dollars in assets from wealthy Russians with close ties to Putin.
Axios
Axios
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EXPLAINER: Why US needs a law to sell off oligarchs' assets
President Joe Biden doesn’t want to just seize the yachts, luxury homes and other assets of Russian oligarchs, he wants to sell off the pricey goods and use the money to help rebuild Ukraine
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Biden proposes $33 bn package for Ukraine, targets Russian oligarchs
Washington (AFP) - US President Joe Biden on Thursday proposed a huge $33 billion package for arming and supporting Ukraine, saying that "caving" in to Russia is not an option for the West as the war stretches into a third month.
AFP
AFP