- At least 13 luxury boats have been seized in Europe since Putin launched a war on Ukraine.
- More than $2 billion worth of mega yachts linked to Russian billionaires have been seized in Europe since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a war on Ukraine in late February, Bloomberg reported.
- At least 13 yachts valued between $8 million and $606 million have been seized or impounded in the EU and UK as officials continue to sanction Russia's elite, according to the outlet.
The US, alongside the UK and EU, imposed economic sanctions on Russian oligarchs many of whom moved their mega yachts to regions where they cannot be seized, including the Maldives.