Superyacht linked to sanctioned Russian on sale for 29.5 million euros

FILE PHOTO: MySky superyacht linked to Russia's Igor Kesaev is seen in the waters of the Indian Ocean near Male, Maldives, March 4, 2022. REUTERS/Dhahau Naseem/File Photo

(Reuters) - A U.S.-based luxury yacht broker is advertising for sale a 168-foot (51-metre) superyacht linked to sanctioned Russian billionaire Igor Kesaev for 29.5 million euros (roughly $29 million), according to an email seen by Reuters.

The proposed sale of the MySky yacht, which was disclosed in an advertisement emailed from the brokerage firm to undisclosed recipients on Sept. 14, comes amid concerns from Western governments and campaigners that billionaires like Kesaev have been able to work around a patchwork of international sanctions targeting their luxury assets such as yachts.