Published 2 years ago

Court considers whether US can seize a Russian yacht in Fiji

Summary by Ground News

Fiji's Court of Appeal decided to take up the case, and heard arguments Wednesday. The FBI had linked the Amadea to the Kerimov family through their alleged use of code names while aboard. The ship became a target of Task Force KleptoCapture, launched in March to seize Russian oligarchs' assets.

0 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

CTV News

Court considers whether U.S. can seize a Russian yacht in Fiji

On May 5, five U.S. federal agents boarded the massive Russian-owned superyacht Amadea that was berthed in Lautoka harbour in Fiji as the U.S. tries to seize assets of Russian oligarchs around the world. Those intentions are welcomed by many governments and citizens who oppose the war in Ukraine, but some actions are raising questions about how far U.S. jurisdiction extends.

2 years ago·Canada

Read Full Article

The Independent

Court considers whether US can seize a Russian yacht in Fiji

On May 5, five U.S. federal agents boarded the massive Russian-owned superyacht Amadea that was berthed in Lautoka harbor in Fiji

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

Read Full Article

Associated Press News

Court considers whether US can seize a Russian yacht in Fiji

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — At Lautoka harbor in the heart of Fiji's sugar cane region, five U.S. federal agents boarded the Russian-owned Amadea, a luxurious superyacht the length of a football field.

2 years ago·United States

Read Full Article

abc News

Court considers whether US can seize a Russian yacht in Fiji

On May 5, five U.S. federal agents boarded the massive Russian-owned superyacht Amadea that was berthed in Lautoka harbor in Fiji

2 years ago·United States

Read Full Article

Washington Times

Court considers whether US can seize a Russian yacht in Fiji

At Lautoka harbor in the heart of Fiji’s sugar cane region, five U.S. federal agents boarded the Russian-owned Amadea, a luxurious superyacht the length of a football field.

2 years ago·United States

Read Full Article

KRDO

Court considers whether US can seize a Russian yacht in Fiji - KRDO

By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — On May 5, five U.S. federal agents boarded the massive Russian-owned superyacht Amadea that was berthed in Lautoka harbor in Fiji. The ship’s captain wrote in a frantic WhatsApp message to lawyer Feizal Haniff, who represents the company that legally owns the yacht that “They

2 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

Read Full Article

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/year

Ground News Article Assistant

Not enough coverage to generate an Article Assistant.