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REVEALED: Superyachts on sanctions radar | Rare Historical Photos

The 90-metre long Dar, linked to Russian billionaire Ziyad al Manasir, is docked in Singapore on Feb 21. (Photo: AFP)

Luxurious superyachts owned by Russian oligarchs reportedly close to the Kremlin have proved difficult to seize under Western sanctions imposed over Moscow’s war in Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion one year ago, sparking a raft of economic penalties intended to punish his government and associates, both at home and abroad.

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