The French government on Thursday said it had seized a superyacht owned by a company linked to Igor Sechin, chief executive of Russian energy giant Rosneft and close confidant of President Vladimir P…
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- The vessel, Amore Vero, was seized at a shipyard at La Ciotat, near Marseille, the finance ministry said.
- The 85.6-metre (280 ft) boat was made by Netherlands-based yacht builder Oceanco and includes a swimming pool that turns into a helipad, as well as multi-decks including one with a jacuzzi.
- The yacht was owned by a company “in which Sechin is the main shareholder” The French Riviera coast has long been a playground for ultra-wealthy Russians, with many spending their summers there on yachts or in luxury villas.