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Why has Germany seized the world’s largest superyacht, but keeps paying Putin?

The Dive | Business News
The Dive | Business News

On the 24 February, Russia invaded Ukraine. In the aftermath, the condemnation from world leaders across the globe was swift and saw the arrival of unprecedented sanctions. Germany was one of the vocal voices speaking out - their Chancellor Olaf Schlolz called Putin’s actions “a blatant breach of international law”. They've also participated in the seizure of Russian citizen's assets - restricting the superyacht 'Dilbar' owned by a Russian billionaire from leaving its anchorage in Hamburg early in March. So then why has it been so difficult for Germany to wean itself off Russian gas? Today Bryce and Sascha examine this question.


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