The sale of the luxury ship Amadea comes as Trump seeks to increase pressure on Putin to end the war in Ukraine
The United States is auctioning off the US$325 million yacht Amadea, its first sale of a seized Russian luxury ship since the start of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
The auction, which closes on September 10, comes as US President Donald Trump seeks to increase pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war. The US has said it is working with allies to put pressure on Russian oligarchs, some of whom are close to Putin and have had their yachts seized, to try to compel him to stop the war.
The 106-metre-long (348-foot-long) yacht, seized three years ago and currently docked in San Diego, was custom built by the German company Lurssen in 2017.
Designed by François Zuretti, the yacht features an interior with extensive marble work, eight state rooms, a beauty salon, a spa, a gym, a helipad, a swimming pool and a lift. It accommodates 16 guests and 36 crew members.
