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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What challenges are faced in tracking the Nord yacht's movements in and out of Hong Kong waters?

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What are the implications of the Nord yacht not being found in the Maritime Department's records?

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