Coverage dated June 6, 2022

US wins case to seize Russian superyacht in Fiji, sails away

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The United States has won a legal battle to seize a Russian-owned superyacht in Fiji and wasted no time in taking command of the vessel and sailing it away from

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WFMZ Allentown
US wins case to seize Russian superyacht in Fiji, sails away (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Jun 6, 2022
WFMZ Allentown's feed description
The United States has won a legal battle to seize a Russian-owned superyacht in Fiji and wasted no time in taking command of the vessel and sailing it away from
FOX Business
US wins legal battle to seize Russian oligarch's superyacht, sails it away (opens FOX Business)
Published Jun 6, 2022
FOX Business's feed description
The U.S. won a legal battle to seize Russian Oligarch Suleiman Kerimov's superyacth docked in Fiji on Tuesday, promptly taking command of the vessel and sailing it away.
NBC News
U.S. wins case to seize Russian superyacht in Fiji, sails away (opens NBC News)
Published Jun 6, 2022
NBC News's feed description
The court ruling represented a significant victory for the U.S. as it encounters obstacles in its attempts to seize the assets of Russian oligarchs around the world.
Digital Journal
Russian superyacht in Fiji handed to US authorities (opens Digital Journal)
Published Jun 6, 2022
Digital Journal's feed description
A Fiji court on Tuesday handed a Russian superyacht to US authorities and said it can be removed from the Pacific nation.
The Guardian
US wins legal battle to seize $325m superyacht docked in Fiji (opens The Guardian)
Published Jun 6, 2022
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US authorities claim vessel is beneficially owned by Suleiman Kerimov, one of Russia’s richest men
Insider
A Russian oligarch's $300 million seized superyacht must sail out of Fiji waters because it's a waste of money for government to maintain, court rules (opens Insider)
Published Jun 6, 2022
Insider's feed description
Suleyman Kerimov's yacht is now in the hands of US authorities, Fiji said. The US estimates the vessel costs up to $30 million a year to run.
The Guardian
Mystery Russian superyacht sets sail for the US after Fiji court ruling (opens The Guardian)
Published Jun 6, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
Russian oil boss linked to $325m ‘Putin yacht’ at centre of US court case
NBC Los Angeles
$325 Million Yacht Seized From Russian Oligarch Suleiman Kerimov Sails to U.S. After Fiji Court Ruling (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Jun 6, 2022
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
The seizure of the superyacht Amadea by U.S. authorities is the latest action targeting Russian oligarchs over their country’s invasion of Ukraine.
Los Angeles Times
U.S. wins case to seize Russian oligarch's superyacht in Fiji and sails it away (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Jun 6, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description
After winning a legal battle over its seizure, the U.S. wasted no time in taking command of a yacht in Fiji owned by a Russian tycoon under sanction.
Just the News
US sails away in seized Russia super yacht after winning court case in Fiji (opens Just the News)
Published Jun 6, 2022
Just the News's feed description
On Monday, the U.S. seized two aircraft, worth a total $400 million, from Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich

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