US is auctioning $325M Russian superyacht Amadea, which boasts 8 state rooms, helipad, gym and spa
Washington (AP) – United States Auction 325 million dollars of luxury superacht amadeaThe first sale of a Russian Süperyat, which has been seized since the launch of Russia’s full -scale occupation of Ukraine.
The auction closed on September 10, President Donald Trump Increase the pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war. The United States said that some are close to Putin and that he was working with the allies to put pressure on the Russian oligarchs that seized his super yachts.
Yacht of 348 meters (106 meters), Seized three years ago And it was currently built in San Diego, specially built in 2017 by the German company Lürsen. Designed by François Zuretti, the yacht includes wide marble works, eight state room, a beauty salon, spa, a gym, a helicopterad, a swimming pool and elevator. It contains 16 guests and 36 crew members.
Specification Amadea’s true property There has been a problem of discussion due to an opaque trust and a shell company course. Superyacht is registered in Cayman Islands and Millalemarin Investments Ltd.
In 2018, the US claims to be the owner of the yacht, Süzan Kerimov, an economist and former Russian politician who was imposed by the US on charges of money laundering. Meanwhile, Eduard Khudainatov, former president and general manager of the Russian oil and gas company Rosneft under state -controlled state -controlled, claims to have.
US prosecutors say Khudainatov’s yacht, which aims to hide the real owner of the yacht Kerimov, is the owner of the straw. The lawsuit continues on the real ownership of the yacht.
A representative of Khudainatov said on Wednesday that the planned sale of the yacht was “inappropriate and early” because Khudainatov objected to a lost decision on Wednesday.
Representatives Adam Ford, “We will suspect any rational receiver at a fair market price, because ownership can be challenged and challenged in courts outside the United States, exposing the buyers for years to costly, uncertain case,” he said.
The yacht has not been touched since the national maritime services were detained in 2022. In order to submit a sealed bid, the bidder must put a deposit of 10 million euros, an equivalent equivalent of $ 11.6 million.
Ford, Khudainatov’un yacht sales of any income will be estimated to be worth $ 325 million, he said.
“If the government leads only to reduce the assembly costs imposed on the American taxpayer, we will maintain any lack of sales revenues and the fair market value when we judge in court.” He said.
A US aid pack for Ukraine, which signed the law in May 2024, to the USA Take over Russian state assets Located in the USA and use them for the benefit of Kiev, He was attacked by Russia In February 2022.
