Russian oligarch ships – in pictures

  • Superyacht 'Amore Vero', which French authorities say is linked to the chief executive of Rosneft, a Russian energy company, moored near Marseille, France. Reuters
    Superyacht 'Amore Vero', which French authorities say is linked to the chief executive of Rosneft, a Russian energy company, moored near Marseille, France. Reuters
  • The 142-metre sail-assisted motor yacht 'Sailing Yacht A', owned by Russian tycoon Andrey Melnichenko, off Monaco harbour. Reuters
    The 142-metre sail-assisted motor yacht 'Sailing Yacht A', owned by Russian tycoon Andrey Melnichenko, off Monaco harbour. Reuters
  • The 'Lady M', owned by Russian oligarch Alexei Mordashov, docked at Imperia harbour, Italy. European governments are moving against Russian oligarchs to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin to back down on his war in Ukraine, seizing superyachts and other luxury properties from billionaires on sanctions lists. AP Photo
    The 'Lady M', owned by Russian oligarch Alexei Mordashov, docked at Imperia harbour, Italy. European governments are moving against Russian oligarchs to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin to back down on his war in Ukraine, seizing superyachts and other luxury properties from billionaires on sanctions lists. AP Photo
  • The 135m yacht 'Crescent' moored in Tarragona. The yacht cannot leave the north-eastern port while the police determine if it 'belongs or is under the control of' someone on the EU sanctions list. AFP
    The 135m yacht 'Crescent' moored in Tarragona. The yacht cannot leave the north-eastern port while the police determine if it 'belongs or is under the control of' someone on the EU sanctions list. AFP
  • The superyacht Valerie was seized by the Spanish government. Spanish newspaper 'El Pais' reported that the ship is linked to Rostec State Corporation’s chief executive Sergey Chemezov. Bloomberg
    The superyacht Valerie was seized by the Spanish government. Spanish newspaper 'El Pais' reported that the ship is linked to Rostec State Corporation’s chief executive Sergey Chemezov. Bloomberg
  • The St Vincent and the Grenadines-flagged yacht 'Lady Anastasia' moored in Puerto Adriano in Calvia, on the island of Mallorca. AFP
    The St Vincent and the Grenadines-flagged yacht 'Lady Anastasia' moored in Puerto Adriano in Calvia, on the island of Mallorca. AFP
  • The 'Quantum Blue', on the right, is owned by Russian billionaire Sergei Galitsky. AFP
    The 'Quantum Blue', on the right, is owned by Russian billionaire Sergei Galitsky. AFP
  • The 'Axioma' superyacht belonging to Russian oligarch Dmitrievich Pumpyansky, who is on the EU's list of sanctioned Russians, docked in Gibraltar during Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Reuters
    The 'Axioma' superyacht belonging to Russian oligarch Dmitrievich Pumpyansky, who is on the EU's list of sanctioned Russians, docked in Gibraltar during Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Reuters