{"id":420296,"date":"2022-03-22T22:33:12","date_gmt":"2022-03-22T19:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/roman-abramovichs-second-superyacht-docks-in-turkey\/"},"modified":"2022-03-22T22:33:12","modified_gmt":"2022-03-22T19:33:12","slug":"roman-abramovichs-second-superyacht-docks-in-turkey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/roman-abramovichs-second-superyacht-docks-in-turkey\/","title":{"rendered":"#Roman Abramovich&#8217;s second superyacht docks in Turkey"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a302d46783ba\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a302d46783ba\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/roman-abramovichs-second-superyacht-docks-in-turkey\/#%E2%80%9CRoman_Abramovichs_second_superyacht_docks_in_Turkey%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Roman Abramovich&#8217;s second superyacht docks in Turkey&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/roman-abramovichs-second-superyacht-docks-in-turkey\/#Boat_protesters\" >Boat protesters<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CRoman_Abramovichs_second_superyacht_docks_in_Turkey%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Roman Abramovich&#8217;s second superyacht docks in Turkey&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>A second superyacht linked to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich docked in a Turkish resort on Tuesday, and sources familiar with the discussions said he and other wealthy Russians were looking to invest in Turkey given sanctions elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>Western governments have targeted Abramovich and several other Russian oligarchs with sanctions as they seek to isolate President Vladimir Putin and his allies over Moscow\u2019s invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>While strongly criticizing the invasion, Turkey has said it opposes sanctions imposed by its NATO allies on principle. <\/p>\n<p>That could set it up as a possible safe haven for Russians seeking to make investments and preserve assets.<\/p>\n<p>Eclipse, which is one of the world\u2019s biggest yachts at 162.5 meters (533 feet), docked in the resort of Marmaris in southwest Turkey after skirting Greek islands, according to a Reuters witness and tracking data. It sails under a Bermuda flag.<\/p>\n<p>The vessel is reported to have two helipads, nine decks, a swimming pool and built-in missile defenses.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/eclipse-abramovich-yacht2.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Eclipse, a superyacht linked to sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, is docked in Marmaris, Turkey.\" class=\"wp-image-21616854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/eclipse-abramovich-yacht2.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/eclipse-abramovich-yacht2.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/eclipse-abramovich-yacht2.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The Eclipse is reported to have two helipads, nine decks, a swimming pool and built-in missile defenses.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">REUTERS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Solaris, another superyacht linked to Abramovich, arrived a day earlier in the resort of Bodrum some 80 km (50 miles) away, after having also avoided the waters of European Union countries that have sanctioned the oligarchs.<\/p>\n<p>They are among a string of yachts owned by Abramovich, according to reports in luxury goods publications SuperYachtFan, SuperYacht and Forbes.<\/p>\n<p>Abramovich, the owner of English football club Chelsea, was in Istanbul briefly last week, according to flight tracking data and people familiar with the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a>s. There was no indication he was aboard either yacht.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignright\">\n    <\/aside>\n<p>A source in Ankara with knowledge of recent conversations with Abramovich said he and other wealthy Russians were looking to invest in Turkey given the sanctions imposed elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe wants to do some work and may buy some assets,\u201d the source said, adding that the oligarch already had some assets in Turkey. The source did not give details.<\/p>\n<p>Another source in Ankara said Turkey was not currently considering joining sanctions action and expected wealthy Russians to purchases assets and make investments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe act sensitively on issues such as bringing the oligarchs\u2019 money to Turkey,\u201d the person said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/abramovich.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Roman Abramovich\" class=\"wp-image-21616896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/abramovich.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/abramovich.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/abramovich.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>There was no indication Roman Abramovich was aboard the Eclipse.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">UEFA via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A spokesperson for Abramovich did not im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely reply to a request for comment.<\/p>\n<p>The foreign and interior ministries did not immediately comment on whether Western governments had requested that Turkey seize sanctioned assets. Last week, the banking regulator told Reuters it was monitoring sanctions <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lied on Russia but had not instructed banks to limit citizens of any country.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Boat_protesters\"><\/span>Boat protesters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A small group of people on a motor boat protested in front of Solaris as it docked, holding Ukrainian flags emblazoned with the words \u201cno war,\u201d footage shared by the expat association \u201cUkrainians in Bodrum\u201d showed.<\/p>\n<p>With the arrival of Eclipse and Solaris, Abramovich has for now stationed upwards of $1.2 billion of his fortune in Turkey, with each vessel estimated to be worth $600 million or more. Russian-linked yachts are stuck in several countries including Italy, Spain and Germany.<\/p>\n<p>Sanctions are delicate for Turkey, which has close trade and diplomatic links with both Russia and Ukraine. Critics of President Tayyip Erdogan\u2019s government have said the balancing act could leave it vulnerable internationally.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe anchoring in Turkish marinas of yachts embargoed in European countries may leave Turkey in a difficult situation in the international arena,\u201d Utku Cakirozer, an MP from the main opposition CHP party, told Reuters.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/solaris-abramovich-yacht1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Abramovich's Solaris yacht.\" class=\"wp-image-21616898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/solaris-abramovich-yacht1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/solaris-abramovich-yacht1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/solaris-abramovich-yacht1.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Abramovich\u2019s Solaris yacht. With the arrival of Eclipse and Solaris, Abramovich has for now stationed upwards of $1.2 billion of his fortune in Turkey.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Anadolu Agency via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After meeting Erdogan in Ankara on Tuesday, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said he supported Turkey\u2019s role in maintaining dialogue with both Ukraine and Russia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTurkey is doing everything that it can do. It is one of the few open lines we have with both,\u201d he told a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> conference.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe would very much favor for Turkey to implement all the sanctions but I think we also have to be happy with the fact that Turkey is playing its diplomatic role.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Russia calls its invasion a \u201cspecial military operation\u201d aimed at disarming Ukraine and removing what it says are dangerous nationalists in government. Ukraine and Western allies say that is a false pretext for an unprovoked war.<\/p>\n<p>Turkey has sought to mediate a ceasefire and peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv.<\/p>\n<p>The 140-meter (460-foot) Solaris, which also sails under a Bermuda flag, remained moored in Bodrum on Tuesday, a week after it left Montenegro\u2019s Adriatic resort town of Tivat.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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