South Africa REFUSES to seize Putin ally's superyacht
Daily MailThe South African government has refused to seize a superyacht belonging to a sanctioned Russian oligarch attempting to dock in Cape Town, with a government spokesperson adding the country has 'no reason' to comply with Western sanctions. Superyacht Nord, which has two helipads, mini-submarines, 20 en suite staterooms, and costs £200,000 a day to run Alexei Mordashov, owned of the superyacht, is thought to be onboard, with his arrival drawing criticism from South Africa's opposition party. Pictured: Vladimir Putin listens to Russian steelmaker Severstal Chairman Mordashov as they attend the opening of a tube-rolling plant outside Saint Petersburg, 2006 The ANC has strong historical ties to the former Soviet Union, which trained and supported its forces during South Africa's apartheid era. A spokesperson for South Africa's president has said there is no reason for the country to comply with Western sanctions against Russia. Pictured: President of ruling African National Congress and South Africa President Ramaphosa addresses the 6th National Policy Conference in Johannesburg The Italian police seized one of his smaller vessels, the 215ft Lady M, in March.
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