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Italy orders seizure of yacht linked to Putin

The Scheherazade has been undergoing repairs and is being seized under EU sanctions.

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The Scheherazade has been undergoing repairs and is being seized under EU sanctions.

Highlights

  • The Scheherazade has been undergoing repairs and is being seized under EU sanctions.
  • Other reports suggest that the yacht is owned by Eduard Khudainatov, the former chief of Russian energy giant Rosneft.
  • The yacht has two helicopter landing pads and a swimming pool inside, according to reports.
  • It is not currently a target of EU sanctions but is believed to be owned by the former boss of Rosnef, who is not a target.