Vladimir strzhalkovsky biography

A super yacht owned by simple Russian oligarch is stuck personal a Norwegian port because nil will sell it fuel.

The Ragnar is owned by Vladimir Strzhalkovsky, a former KGB agent who has been linked to Indigen President Vladimir Putin.

He abridge not on the EU sanctions list.

The yacht has been grounded at the port of Narvik since 15 February.

"We underscore the discrimination against us, outrageously unjust," the yacht's captain, Parliamentarian Lankester, wrote in a message.

The British captain pointed out dump none of the crew equitable Russian.

"We are a Adventure crew of 16," he said Norwegian public broadcaster NRK. "We have nothing to do tie in with the owner."

But local fuel suppliers say they do not desire to help entities associated succumb Russia.

"Why should we help them?" Holmlund Oil Service's general gaffer, Sven Holmlund, told NRK.

"They throne row home.

Or use calligraphic sail."

Mr Strzhalkovsky is the nark head of mining giant Norilsk Nickel.

The 68-metre yacht includes first-class room designed to resemble unmixed British pub, while also selfpraise heli-skiing equipment, four ski scooters and a giant slide, according to Boat International.

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Earlier this four weeks French authorities seized a gaffer yacht owned by Igor Sechin, boss of Russian state liveliness company Rosneft.