Russian Oligarch's Superyacht Stuck In Norway After Locals Refuse To Fuel It
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Owner Vladimir Strzhalkovsky is a former KGB agent and associate of President Vladimir Putin.
Strzhalkovsky is not currently on the E.U.’s list of oligarchs sanctioned as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but locals in the northern Norway port city of Narvik said they’re taking their own measures.
“Why should we help them?” Sven Holmlund, an oil supplier, told Norwegian broadcaster NRK. “They can row home. Or use a sail.”
The Ragnar flies the flag of the Yacht Club of Monaco, which hails the vessel as “a superyacht like no other.” It features an icebreaker hull and is outfitted for polar exploration. Other amenities include a helideck, swimming pool, gym, “a BigBo amphibious ATV, heli-skiing equipment, four See-Doos, four ski scooters, six Seabobs, a multipurpose island and a giant slide,” the magazine Boat International reported in a 2020 feature article.
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Any Russian oligarchs want sail their yatch to Florida. I need a bigger boat. LOL
Shaggy2018
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Mar 17, 2022
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Cut it up for scrap.
phoenixone1
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Mar 17, 2022
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It's fitted for polar exploration, it could actually be put to some good use.
@silverotter11 or a Coral Reef...
Norway isn’t in the EU…so I don’t know why they need a EU directive to seize it. The Norwegian government could make their own decision to do so.
Marionville
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Mar 17, 2022
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However, Norway is associated with the Union through its membership of the European Economic Area (EEA). The EEA agreement grants Norway access to the EU's market. It keeps them free from customs fees and allows free movement between Norway and the EU. So, it does them good to keep on the EU's good side.
@Paul4747 I am aware of the close links Norway has with the EU and how they follow certain EU rules to gain access to its markets, however I don’t think the EU are stopping them or are likely to object to them acting unilaterally and seizing this ship.
@Marionville Nor I, it just sounded as if there were some conflict over it the way you phrased it. My mistake I guess.
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