Sanctioned Russian Billionaire's Yacht Sails to Hong Kong

Sanctioned Russian Billionaire's Yacht Sails to Hong Kong

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The video explores the mystery of a 465-foot yacht, Nord, linked to Russian oligarch Alexei Mordashov, currently in Hong Kong waters. The yacht, valued at over $500 million, was built in 2020 and has been moving since the Ukraine war began. Speculations suggest it returned to Russia to avoid seizure. Despite tracking software indicating it was heading to Vietnam, it ended up in Hong Kong. An exhaustive search of maritime records revealed no official entry, deepening the mystery of its purpose and duration in Hong Kong.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the Nord yacht associated with?

Dmitry Medvedev

Roman Abramovich

Alexei Mordashov

Vladimir Putin

2.

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30 sec • 1 pt

What is the estimated value of the Nord yacht?

$1 billion

$200 million

$100 million

$500 million

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why might the Nord yacht have returned to Russia?

To avoid being seized

To undergo repairs

To participate in a yacht show

To be sold

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was the Nord yacht reportedly heading before arriving in Hong Kong?

Tokyo

Singapore

Shanghai

Vietnam Danang

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is missing from the official records regarding the Nord yacht?

The yacht's name and call sign

The yacht's crew list

The yacht's insurance details

The yacht's maintenance history