Russian Says US Is Seizing $300 Million Yacht From Wrong Owner

The US is seeking to force the sanctioned Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov to forfeit a $300 million superyacht.

Meanwhile, another Russian man who’s not under sanctions claims he’s the owner of the ship, and he’s trying to get it back.

The 348-foot (106-meter) luxury ship Amadea already was seized in Fiji last year at the request of the US government, which on Monday asked a federal judge in New York to formerly transfer its ownership. The Justice Department claims Kerimov routed hundreds of thousands of dollars for maintenance, fuel and fees for the yacht through US financial institutions in violation ...