Russian superyacht sails through Strait of Hormuz despite blockade
The 141m-long vessel, linked to a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, cleared the waterway despite an ongoing blockade.
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The 141m-long vessel, linked to a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, cleared the waterway despite an ongoing blockade.
Alexei Mordashov's 142-meter superyacht, Nord, transited the Strait of Hormuz, a rare occurrence amid the ongoing blockade.
The 142-meter Nord yacht, linked to sanctioned Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov, sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the few vessels to do so amid the blockade.
Alexey Mordashov's 142-meter superyacht, Nord, transited the Strait of Hormuz, a rare event amid the ongoing blockade.
The 142-meter Nord yacht, linked to sanctioned Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov, sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, amidst muted shipping traffic due to the blockade.
Alexey Mordashov's 142-meter superyacht, Nord, transited the Strait of Hormuz, a rare occurrence amid the ongoing blockade.
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