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When Russian Oligarchs’ Superyachts Flee Sanctions, Here's How Experts Track Them | WSJ
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, some superyachts linked to Russian oligarchs left ports in countries where they face sanctions.
Here’s how authorities and internet sleuths are using mapping software, satellite images and eyewitness accounts to track them down.
Illustration: Eve Hartley
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Although I believe Russia and Oligarch are evil, it’s extremely concerning to see how fragile individual’s property and privacy are😢
@marcusjohn6654
Жыл бұрын
And the Western Oligarchs aren’t?
@IAm-NotHear
Жыл бұрын
@@marcusjohn6654 only the Western Oligarchs that have illegally invaded a sovereign country
@user-ff5qo5qk8b
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely !!!
@user-ff5qo5qk8b
Жыл бұрын
Also SANCTIONS DO NOTHING
@bored2323
Жыл бұрын
Russia is not evil
So one day, one country can just partner with other countries to up and seize assets belonging to citizens of other countries and consider selling them as well? I am deeply confused about this whole brouhaha
@mudinasir1862
Жыл бұрын
Same here seems like stealing. Sanctions are to impose financial liquidation rather stealing assets
@gregorizi
Жыл бұрын
Experts are noting more than criminals in many cases.
@philthy941
Жыл бұрын
You don't own anything if a government can simply take it from you
@icemanlol119
Жыл бұрын
Do we really own anything?
@BuddhaAfterDark
Жыл бұрын
they do it because media like this enjoys the coverage, literally no strategic value other than propaganda :D
When is E_Sysman 's channel going to get more credit? He's the one that is reporting on it for nearly a year. And many get their stories from his channel but forget to give him credit.
@yt.personal.identification
Жыл бұрын
We all know he was their major source and inspiration.
@liamdonaldsonbloch8957
Жыл бұрын
E_Sysnan
@mgm553
Жыл бұрын
@@liamdonaldsonbloch8957 sysman not sysnan
@henrikjohansson6050
Жыл бұрын
I so agree!! eSysman has tremendous quality in his news reporting about "sanctions superyachts" that surpasses established global media otlets... by far!
Sell the yachts ? HOW COULD YOU SELL SOMETHING THAT DOESN'T BELONG TO YOU ? That's CLIPTOCRACY !!!
@gregorizi
Жыл бұрын
Criminals at large.
@leonardos2925
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely.
@MrFujinko
Жыл бұрын
welcome to reality. it's not stealing if you label it as sanctions in the fine print.
@cristona.d5265
10 ай бұрын
and even if you sell it would be dangerous if i own that yacht and is confiscated and sold i would probably sabotage the buyer call me evil but that just me being honest and being a human
I don't agree with the war or with Russia. But this seems wrong. Seezing something someone owns because you disagree with their government is just wrong. It is very obvious that these men are not happy about the war. But even if they were, it still feels wrong.
@clarkescollectibles
Жыл бұрын
Taking boats away from oligarchs, who give Putin his power and influence, is not wrong when compared to the war in Ukraine. This yachts allow them to move freely and negotiate with others to continue fighting the war. By putting a sanction on the ships, it curtails their diplomatic abilities and forces them to go back to Putin for a solution. They dont consider the right or wrong of their actions, dont let them bother you.
@suyogtadke7985
Жыл бұрын
@@clarkescollectibles why US and EU will always decide what is right and what is wrong?
@MafiaTunis
Жыл бұрын
@@clarkescollectibles So if your country's politician does something wrong it is ok for a country in the world to seize your assets?
@761jared
Жыл бұрын
@@suyogtadke7985 Every country decides what's right and wrong from their own perspective. The difference between western countries and places like Russia and China is that we have laws that are supposed to prevent a dictator from acting without restraint; their courts are controlled by the government, not by their laws.
@761jared
Жыл бұрын
@@MafiaTunis It's an international consensus of those that can do something about it. The countries that don't do anything either disagree or don't have the ability to do anything. Most of them can't.
If they can track a small mobile phone they can sure track a 300 feet yacht
@anonymoususer19
Жыл бұрын
They can track a fly around the world from satellite 😒 people think we live in the 80s, the US military has the budget comparable to most countries whole economies every year
@OptimizeWithRajan
Жыл бұрын
They lost the Malaysian plane..
@hhhkojkjk6962
Жыл бұрын
@@OptimizeWithRajan because the united states wasnt involved with any of it, it is malaysias job to find it if they want
@Q_QQ_Q
11 күн бұрын
@@OptimizeWithRajanwasn't important enough
Yes so basically governments steal the boat and than rent it out and take the money, one of them is in Venice and Trieste but it can be seen sailing in south Mediterranean. Saw it with my own eyes
@HiThisIsMine
Жыл бұрын
vs you seeing it with someone else’s eyes…
@Heavy_Distortion
Жыл бұрын
Marko you are a mental giant. Just don't steal money from Russian citizens.
@victorpacheco1632
Жыл бұрын
It’s all corruption that’s why you can’t trust them. It’s us versus them and the signal people realize that. The better
@Skyward23Fpv
Жыл бұрын
@@HiThisIsMine lI was referring that I didn’t hear it from a friend or such like it’s a saying from where I come from.
Usa be like - how can i use this opportunity to make some money for myself, oh yea let's get some mega yacht for free and then sell them to usa's oligarchs for little to no money
I would have turned off my AIS too if the US government was trying to take my yacht. they would never take me alive
@Magnum-Farce
Жыл бұрын
"they would never take me alive" I'm sure that really upsets them.
@byroncanty8986
Жыл бұрын
like you have a yacht 😂😂
Is it lawful to be seizing properties without a court order? This may be setting a bad precedent.
@jascrandom9855
Жыл бұрын
There are laws about this
@kwektans
Жыл бұрын
@@jascrandom9855 Yes. But laws are executed through court orders not just arbitrarily. Else everyone interprets and enforces the laws the way they like and then chaos ensues.
@jascrandom9855
Жыл бұрын
@@kwektans I'm not sure it's the same for foreign assets, states, and individuals.
@kwektans
Жыл бұрын
A court determines whether you have truly fallen foul of the law, what remedies are required and what penalties are appropriate. That is what is considered due process. What you don’t want is any governments, countries or entities taking peoples properties without due process.
@kwektans
Жыл бұрын
@@jascrandom9855 Just imagine a world where the big nuclear armed countries(Us, China, Russia, India, North Korea) can go around seizing properties of citizens from other countries. Is that what we want?
If you think about it. Superyatchs are just mansions that float.
@sohu86x
Жыл бұрын
They're a lot bigger than mansions
@merrymachiavelli2041
Жыл бұрын
And sink. I would imagine they are a pretty terrible store of value compared to mansions - you can always sell property, but that yacht is going to decline in value probably from the moment you buy it.
@Thebreakdownshow1
Жыл бұрын
@@sohu86x lol that’s true.
@Thebreakdownshow1
Жыл бұрын
@@merrymachiavelli2041 from what I understand most of the rich buy to declare losses on their income. It’s like instead of giving government the money they buy one of these.
@littledudefromacrossthestr5755
Жыл бұрын
@@merrymachiavelli2041 how?
For the rest of the world that can't understand imperial measurements: 80 "feet" = 24.34 meters. 200 "feet" = 60.96 meters. 460 "foot" = 140.208 meters.
E-sysman . It's a yacht channel that keeps track of them. Analysis just had to call him. Or watch his channel.
@zapfanzapfan
Жыл бұрын
Yepp.
Why are these boats sanctioned? Aren't they private assets?
@suyogtadke7985
Жыл бұрын
Not when enemy is US.
@SparksGFX
Жыл бұрын
Yes but these delusional americans think they run the world... reality check coming!
@davidcantor293
Жыл бұрын
I believe it is because they could have been bought fraudulently . Misappropriating government funds. They do this in the states too.
@SparksGFX
Жыл бұрын
@@davidcantor293 and the Biden administration who has been publicly funding ukraine , isn't doing this? Wake up
@MafiaTunis
Жыл бұрын
It is stealing in a legalized manner ("sanctioned"), because the US said so
For a second I forgot that I was watching a video from "US mainstream media"... The reporter keeps emphasizing that "MANY" yachts were seized, when in reality, it was just a handful... The only confirmed seizure is that of Amadea and it happened because the yacht sailed into Fiji waters without any permit. This video is pure cringe.
Turkey: Why won't you let us join the EU? Also Turkey: *Hides Russian yachts*
@Pfyzer
Жыл бұрын
i mean the EU are just a bunch of European colonist under a new name, i think a quick history textbook can explain that
@littledudefromacrossthestr5755
Жыл бұрын
@@Pfyzer nobody askd
@thesterreal
Жыл бұрын
I asked 💪
@andreashabeck1155
Жыл бұрын
@@Pfyzer your point beeing?
@Brian-qj4kk
Жыл бұрын
@@andreashabeck1155 nato contains evil nations
And this lady's and gentleman is the definition of a Karen...
What is meant by sanctions? USA: you are not allowed to own a yacht?
It’s all entertainment until your assets are seized by the government for no fault of your own
Can someone explain me how USA got the rights to seize a private asset of a Russian billionaire..?
@ddivincenzo1194
Жыл бұрын
We have to stick our nose where it doesn't belong. I wish the US would just focus on the issues in our own country.
@Pfyzer
Жыл бұрын
@@ddivincenzo1194 i think no president will agree to that,
@deveshsarode
Жыл бұрын
@@ddivincenzo1194 xd
Nice case how others property can be stolen, just for their nationality
@danielconner8870
Жыл бұрын
"Their wrong, so they shouldn't have this boat" it doesn't make any sense. This just makes the West look desperate and petty in the eyes of the rest of the world.
Y'all should credit @esysman on this. He's the premier authority on this subject and posts near daily about it.
@eea1119
Жыл бұрын
Definitely, it's time to give him credit for the work he's done since February.
@zapfanzapfan
Жыл бұрын
+1 for the algorithm.
Who are you to seize private assets. What a joke.
The Turkish Rivera is so beautiful, Gocek featured here is where all the Turkish cruise ship docked, all the captain live I took a 2 nights Turkish cruise in July 2019 from Fetiyeh, sailing along the St Nicholas, yes, Santa Claus birth place. The sea was so calm, we were able to swim in it!
@tatianalyulkin410
Жыл бұрын
I adore Turkey. But under the normal circumstances I would be " selling " Ukraine as well. Guess not.
@___beyondhorizon4664
Жыл бұрын
@@tatianalyulkin410 the everyday Turkish citizens are not represented by the government in Ankara. Sometimes they speak up but nothing they can do
Why do they seize these individuals personal assets? This is so wrong! Imagine being a billionare from Russia, and this happened to you out of nowhere. OK if they have done something, but just for being Russians ? No, NOT OK. (I'm starting to wonder, who the bad guys really are.) Robbing people like that...
@nabeelpatel849
Жыл бұрын
thank you someone in the comments with some sense
@hgv1947
Жыл бұрын
The oligarchs pay putin a percentage to be an oligarch and to run companies that make millions
@chrismalarkey2896
Жыл бұрын
These people are often directly funding Putin's regime and taking them reduces their usable assets.
@asdf8948
Жыл бұрын
Why won't anyone think of the poor billionaires?
@MikeMessiah
Жыл бұрын
@@asdf8948 today the billionaires, tomorrow it could be you.
Their yachts have more modernized navigation systems than their navy😂😂😂
@z32kev98
Жыл бұрын
Cause Russia doesn't need to invest in a navy...I'm sorry but have you looked a map
@jayvee8914
Жыл бұрын
@@z32kev98 as far as I know, they need a good navy, that map is the very reason, it's vast and full of natural resources And they need something a way to strike long distance opponents other than ballistic missiles
so, these Experts are wasting their time to be tracking a private asset that has no ties to the war.... this just one the times were our attention to the war is being manipulated to focus on irrelevant subject
Seriusly who does USA and EU think they are??
@cdhilton7124
Жыл бұрын
Thugs.
HOW TO STEAL A BOAT.
Pfft, they are sitting in water somewhere on the planet. Too bad they never talk about the seized property having to be maintained, which is never cheap.
@Emoralis
Жыл бұрын
7:05 …
@761jared
Жыл бұрын
@@Emoralis a 7:30 video is somehow too difficult for some people to pay attention.
Isn't " Solaris " the name of the movie by Tarkovsky or some such?
You guys sound good at finding things? I’ve lost the keys to my garden shed
It's a bit like slapping David when Jonny made the error.
What do these Oligarch's have to do with Ukraine's war though ? Imagine the world did this to all U.S Billionaires when the U.S invaded Iraq for no reason !
Seems like Turkey holds all the cards - they could turn against the Russians or side with them at any moment.
@Pfyzer
Жыл бұрын
that's what neutral countries do, 3rd option is literally not do anything and keep trade as usual, joining a sides is a risky bet, best to stay neutral
@mahimjr1971
Жыл бұрын
USA trained YPG in Syria in the name of combating IS, but it knew it would eventually create an internal hot conflict in Turkey, Iraq, and Iran, thus making them weak and compliant. Now, Turkey is playing a little bit
@xroller5313
Жыл бұрын
Russia is building Turkish first nukleer power station. It is very important project for Turkey, so they cant ruin relationship with Russia now.
@Kodakcompactdisc
Жыл бұрын
@@xroller5313who would trust russia to build anything
@carkawalakhatulistiwa
Жыл бұрын
Free Palestine you western hypocrisy
Montenegro's economy is much too dependent on wealthy Russians. This could change in the future if they manage to develop their economy further.
If so, why WESTERN OLIGARCHS and ARAB OLIGARCHS don't get harassed ????
Why did they go through all this extensive rersearch and sleuthing? Anyone who runs in elite circles knows that bodrum is the preferred holiday spot for wealthy russians. If a yacht in the USA went missing id check st barth, and BVI. 90% chance it would be there.. lol
An extraordinary track process.
@johncharles3907
Жыл бұрын
Not really, its really pretty simple...
I think the FBI need to give "ESYSMAN" better credit than just another internet slooth? 🤔
So what's gives the USA or EU the right to seize and even follow a boat owned by a person in Russia ?? How is it any of their business ? Im deeply confused
Oh man seize it only to be on the hook to preserve it. Value is by perception lol
Why don't we use the term TARGETED OLIGARCHS ?
Russia has stolen airliners from leasing companies. These yachts should be give to these leasing companies as compensation of gov decisions
How about American oligarvh🙂?
These yachts are the least of there worries.
@okkcomputer
Жыл бұрын
*their
Enough of Propaganda Today!
Why take these yachts of people who have nothing to do with “The war”
@761jared
Жыл бұрын
You should really do more research into how these people were able to buy these ships before speaking.
@Ooo-nu6ot
Жыл бұрын
@@761jared same like all the American and British companies stealing resources and causing war in the world to be rich ?
but what do these yachts have to do with the invasion in Ukraine ? just because theyre russian ?
@chrismalarkey2896
Жыл бұрын
The owners directly fund Putin
This women is a hatter .. she deffo wishes she could afford a yacht 😂
It’s unclear what crime the oligarchs have committed that warrant a legal seizure. The only thing being used is that the oligarchs are “close to Putin”. That is not a crime. That is guilt by association. The only oligarchs who should have their assets seized are those that have actively violated the laws of war. Otherwise this undermines the rule of law and property rights.What if the owners sue?
only if US cared about their own problems
Why dont we just be honest and say it like it is. When Russian Gangsters Flee Sanctions.
Had American oligarchs yacht seized when America brutally invaded Iraq and Afghanistan? And bombed to oblivion Libya and Syria?
All you need ton know about sanctions "theatre". They and their kids keep having lavish lifestyle traveling around the world. While ordinary people pay for all the mess they create.
Watch Esysmans channel if you really want to know how to track these yachts. Not as easy as it seems, sure that many government agencies use his information.
The confiscation of these boats is wrong
Super friends where is the money???
This is a dangerous precedent
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@patrickgeorge4374
Жыл бұрын
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Жыл бұрын
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You know, people still think the Cuban missile crisis was unprovoked. Turkey played a major role in that as well.
@ardafrlar4130
Жыл бұрын
That's a lie.
@thekraken1173
Жыл бұрын
You meant USA? Turkey, Greece and Italy didn’t put pressure on USA to put ballistic missiles in their country.
Isnt it just the same when kim jong un got his mercedes?
They’ll get them back after war because I’ve seen no effort in the ones that are seized attempt to go for sale.
This shows that money is more important than ever
i just left seychelles look there and you’ll find a few
I will buy that thing straight up. No questions asked
Dont all yachts that big have to be on the AIS marine tracking software by law? Its pretty easy to find them lol.
@chronological3957
Жыл бұрын
not like they follow them
@flytheskies7232
Жыл бұрын
that's why they turn it off because they're already trying to flee the law
@hgv1947
Жыл бұрын
It gets turned off
Disgusting!😒
Hire private military and get AA defense to annihilate any invaders who try to step foot on your yacht.
Maybe the USA should pull a page from the Revolutionary War playbook: privateers. Authorize private parties to seize these ships if they put to sea, and give them part of the spoils if they do.
If they do seize these boats. Who buys them? The Economy here in US sucks because of this war.
Turkey cannot pull fast ones like this and expect favorable treatment from NATO members. Like bruh....
Just scrap them.
Or maybe they just watch @eSysmanSuperYachts He's been reporting the whereabouts on these yachts, as well as their statistics, owners (and more) for more than a year, but most especially during the last year. This video is really old news if you've been watching his channel. Maybe the CIA and WSJ need to pay him for the most current intel?😂
How can the US take the yacht they bought with their own money the only power they have is to stop it from docking in it ports
Sad that your ex-CIA consultant just watches E_Sysman's youtube channel to report to you what's going on which you then pass on as knowledgeable reporting. Makes me wonder what other important news stories you plagiarized.
10 million per year to maintain? Why? Can’t you put it in a hangar somewhere and seal it shut?
@chrismalarkey2896
Жыл бұрын
The hulls degrade and become un-watertight
Жыл бұрын
@@chrismalarkey2896 Are you suggesting that we haven’t figured out how to build boats that don’t start leaking if you keep them in a hangar for a few months? Don’t make me laugh.
@chrismalarkey2896
Жыл бұрын
@ boats are precious things
Is russia capturing american boats? I don't get it its private properly the governments have no rights over it...
Esysmas superyacht
So how many super yachts were tsking from rich Americans when America was blown up innocent children in Afghanistan Iraq or any other country they decided was there’s for the taking
Rules don't apply to the west.
Why weren't they seized in Barcalona?
@chrismalarkey2896
Жыл бұрын
To early
The way to avoid this is to sell them
Western hypocrisy
SURE, keep waiting for Abramovich answers on his boat location
Sounds like Palantir technology
It seems really unfair to the Russian Oligarchs. I really hope I'm right about that.
So basically boycott turkey for holidays
I can't find a name for this other than piracy, even if yachts are Russian
@obz765
Жыл бұрын
those yachts were bought with cheated money, and contribute to russian people living in poor economic conditions. Russian government would support your point and the people are all for taking the yachts.
Sick
Sadly them tracking doesn't lead to anti ship missiles hitting these yachts
Absolutely pathetic to punish people who never had anything to do with the war in Ukraine to begin with, cuz apparently just being Russian is enough to be seen as supporting what the Russian government is doing.
@doughnazi387
Жыл бұрын
You're being very naive. Have you researched why these oligachs are being sanctioned? They've all made money out of the illegal annexation of Crimea. Without the funding from the oligachs, Putin wouldn't have the money to hold it.
Turkey wants the remaining assets of those oligarchs there....
My home town is now famous
Convert it to homeless shelters...
Good luck buying a yacht which was pre owned by a Russian Oligarch or a Plutocrat.
No mention of esysman is negligent reporting.
The hostess speaking sounds very much like the brilliant young lady of ReallyGraceful chan.
Find them...find them all 👍
Greece is in EU and carrying russian oil. oil loaded russian ships at and transfered to Greek ships with ship to ship operations at sea and carried to buyers. it should be in news as well…