Diplomatic and military tension between Russia and Ukraine is causing negative consequences for great personalities and Russian billionaires who have shown a close affinity with the Kremlin. For this reason, the European Union sanctioned Alisher Usmanov because it is “one of the preferred oligarchs” and possible “figurehead” of the Russian leader Vladimir Putinaccording to the European organization.
Next, the punishment was not going to stop for this tycoonsince the German authorities of Hamburg seized one of its most valuable assets, the yacht Dilbar, one of the largest ships in the world with 156 meters in length and whose value ranges from 600 million dollars, according to Forbes. In addition, all employees responsible for carrying out conditioning tasks on the yacht were not summoned to work yesterdayAccording to the magazine.
Dilbar, the largest motor yacht in the world
The Russian tycoon took over the yacht services in 2016 after paying the amount of 600 million dollars to the shipyard of German origin, Lürssen, considered one of the companies with the “most complete and challenging yachts ever built”, since during over four years it was custom built at the request of Usmanov.
Specifically, It is the largest motor yacht in the world, weighing more than 15,900 tons, and with a crew capacity of 96 people. In addition, it has the largest swimming pool that a boat of these characteristics can have and two heliports. Nextits interiors can accommodate up to 24 people in the 12 suites installed in the yacht’s cabinsas detailed by Forbes.
“I will use all legal means to protect my honor”
This Russian tycoon, whose fortune is more than 14,000 million dollars and located in the 99th position in the list of great world millionaireshas important assets in the sector of the iron and steelas well as shares in the Xiaomi electronic company. However, the Russian military invasion on Ukrainian soil led to to leave the post of president of the International Fencing Federation. As well, Evertonan English soccer club, suspended all commercial commitments and agreements with various companies in which Usmanov participates.
After everything that happened, the oligarch issued a statement after the decision of imposition of sanctions by the European Union, where he stated that the decision is “unfair”based on “a set of false and defamatory allegations” that harm “honor, dignity and business reputation”pointed out the billionaire linked to Putin.