Yulia Guryeva-Motlokhov
Oligarches
The Wild International Battle Over Seized Russian Superyachts!
In 2022, the world witnessed the drama surrounding Russian-owned superyachts in the wake of the Ukraine invasion, with many attempting to evade authorities. Alfa Nero, renowned as one of the world's grandest superyachts, is believed to belong to Russian oligarch Andrey Guryev, who faced U.S. sanctions. Its fate is now caught in a tripartite dispute involving Guryev's daughter, the Antigua and Barbuda administration, and ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt.
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