We Seized The Oligarchs’ Yachts. Now We’re Stuck Paying The Bill.

After Putin invaded Ukraine, Western governments grabbed almost two dozen luxury vessels to punish him and his cronies. Great PR move but terrible economics, as four years later many of them are rotting in their berths, costing taxpayers millions.

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