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The Hunt for the Russian Superyachts

The inside story of the game of cat and mouse between some of the world鈥檚 most powerful nations and some of Russia鈥檚 richest men.

For many Russian oligarchs, their superyachts have long been their most prized assets. But when Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine, some of those superyachts became targets for an unprecedented set of sanctions launched by the west. Many yachts were seized or detained, others tried to escape in a hurry and some seemingly disappeared. With an exclusive interview with the head of the US KleptoCapture Task Force, Our World tells the inside story of the game of cat and mouse between some of the world鈥檚 most powerful nations and some of Russia鈥檚 richest men.

30 minutes

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Sun 29 Jan 2023 21:30GMT

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