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☆ Russian oligarch's yacht is costing U.S. taxpayers close to $1 million a month
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Robert Frank | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A mega-yacht seized by U.S. authorities from a Russian oligarch is costing the government nearly $1 million a month to maintain, according to new court filings. The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking permission to sell a 348-foot yacht called Amadea, which it seized in 2022, alleging that it was owned by sanctioned Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov. The government said it wants to sell the $230 million yacht due to the "excessive costs" of maintenance and crew, which it said could total $922,000 a month. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said last week that the European Union should use profits from more than $200 billion of frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's war effort. Yet, nearly two years later, the legal process for proving ownership of the Russian assets and selling them has proven to be far more time-consuming and costly.

Persons: Suleiman Kerimov, Ursula von der Leyen, Vladimir Putin, Eugene Shvidler, Sergei Naumenko, Phi Organizations: U.S, U.S . Department of Justice, Amadea, European Union Locations: San Diego , California, Amadea, Ukraine, European, London, Russian

☆ Russian businessman loses appeal against UK over detained superyacht
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Sam Tobin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Detained Russian-owned superyacht Phi is seen in West India and Millwall Docks in London, Britain March 29, 2022. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson/File PhotoLONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - A wealthy Russian businessman on Friday lost a legal challenge against Britain over the detention of his $50 million superyacht. Sergei Naumenko's 58.5 metre yacht Phi was detained in London under the government's Russian sanctions in March 2022, the first time the regulations had been used to detain a ship. He said he was targeted simply because he was a wealthy Russian, despite the fact that he had no involvement in Russian politics or any connection with Putin. Cranston accepted Shapps was wrong to describe Naumenko as a friend of Putin, but said it was "excusable political hyperbole".

Persons: Tom Nicholson, Sergei Naumenko's, Grant Shapps, Vladimir Putin, Naumenko, Putin, Judge Ross Cranston, Mr Naumenko, Cranston, Shapps, Paul Dickie, Sam Tobin, Philippa Fletcher Organizations: Millwall Docks, REUTERS, Britain, Phi, St, Britain's Department of Transport, London's, Thomson Locations: Russian, West India, London, Britain, St Kitts, Nevis, Ukraine, Russia

☆ A wealthy Russian businessman claims the UK detained his $50 million superyacht to look 'tough'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A Russian businessman claimed the UK detained his superyacht to look "tough," Bloomberg reported. The $50 million vessel was detained by the UK last March, though its owner hasn't been sanctioned. A wealthy Russian businessman who wasn't featured on any sanctions lists following Russia's invasion of Ukraine has claimed the UK detained his luxury superyacht to look "tough," Bloomberg reported. In late March this year, Naumenko sued the UK's transport department, asking the court to let him move vessel and award him undisclosed damages. He added that Phi's owner was "guilty by association of his passport only" and had "never been connected with anyone" who was sanctioned.

Persons: hasn't, wasn't, hadn't, Sergei Georgievich Naumenko, Vitaly Vasilievich Kochetkov, Naumenko, Grace Dean, Nigel Giffin, Vladimir Putin, Putin's, Jason Pobjoy, Grant Shapps, Phi, Putin, Pobjoy, Shapps, Royal Huisman Organizations: Bloomberg, Morning, Phi, Crime Agency, UK, Financial Times, Motiv Telecom, UK's Department, Transport, Department Locations: Russian, London, Ukraine, Russia, Canary Wharf

Cercetarea reflectă atitudinea publică în legătură cu rolul alternativelor fără fum, precum și așteptările față de guverne și industrie. Din păcate, doar 51% dintre respondenți consideră că guvernele au reușit să asigure accesul societății la cele mai recente evoluții științifice și tehnologice. Managerul Philip Morris Moldova a menționat că autoritățile de reglementare pot și ar trebui să facă mai multe pentru a răspunde așteptărilor societății, prin valorificarea datelor și a dovezilor disponibile pentru elaborarea politicilor. Atunci când informațiile științifice fiabile sunt insuficiente, oamenii pot fi mai susceptibili la dezinformări, presupuneri și zvonuri - toate acestea împiedicând luarea deciziilor în mod conștient și informat”, a declarat Elena Naumenko. Este clar că dezinformarea amenință să împiedice progresul, prin faptul că nu le permite fumătorilor adulți, care altfel ar continua să fumeze țigări, să treacă la alternative mai bune.

Persons: Philip Morris Moldova, Elena Naumenko Locations: SUA

Sunt sigur că la fel a fost și pentru celelalte companii. Dar, la fel de importantă a fost și comunitate noastră, pentru că suntem nimic fără de oamenii care fac parte din ea. Pentru noi, cei de la Crunch Roll, adaptarea la noua normalitate marcată de Covid-19 a fost o adevărată provocare. Cu privire la tehnologii, însă, tranziția către această lume a fost, pe cât de spontană, pe atât de necesară. Evenimentul Human Resources Management Conference, ajuns la cea de-a patra ediție, a fost organizat de Camera de Comerț Americană din Moldova.

Persons: Philip Morris Moldova, Elena Naumenko, Philip Morris, Comendant, Eugen, Elena Ivanova, Elena Organizations: Deloitte Ukraine, Evenimentul Locations: Purcari, Moldova

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