In the dusty, northern-most sheikhdom of the United Arab Emirates, one of the world's largest yachts sits in a quiet port — so far avoiding the fate of other luxury vessels linked to sanctioned Russian oligarchs.
"The fact that he was invited to attend this meeting shows that he is a member of the closest circle of Vladimir Putin and that he is supporting or implementing actions or policies which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, as well as stability and security in Ukraine," the EU said at the time.
A satellite image shows the superyacht moored in Ras al-Khaimah, though its last recorded position days earlier was the Maldives.But the $300 million Motor Yacht A so far appears untouched. It flew an Emirati flag on Tuesday when Associated Press journalists observed the ship. Two crew members milled around the deck.
Satellite images from Planet Labs PBC analysed by the AP show the vessel in Ras al-Khaimah's creek beginning March 17, a week later.Authorities in Ras al-Khaimah did not respond to a request for comment on the yacht's presence. The UAE's Foreign Ministry did not answer questions about the ship, but said in a statement to the AP that it takes "its role in protecting the integrity of the global financial system extremely seriously.
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