The Middlemen at the Heart of an Oligarch-Industrial Complex They oversee the flow of billions of dollars from Putin-connected Russians to companies involved in superyachts and villas. They’ve drawn the attention of a U.S. task force.
Italy Seizes Superyacht Tied to Putin Italian police boarded the yacht, the Scheherazade, late on Friday, ending what appeared to be preparations to set sail.
Putin-Linked Superyacht May Elude Sanctions, by Setting Sail The Italian police are in a race to finish investigating a $700 million vessel thought to be the Russian president’s — before it’s out of their reach.