Ukraine Subreddit
Portfolio
Abramovich-linked yacht in Netherlands changed hands on day of Ukraine invasion
Exclusive: The 50-metre Aquamarine is under repair in dry dock in Vlissingen
Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates
The 50-metre motor vessel, modest by oligarch standards, is covered in scaffolding and sitting under a hangar in dry dock, one of many such boats being refitted in the Dutch port of Vlissingen.
What sets the Aquamarine apart is that, until the day of the invasion of Ukraine, it belonged to Russia’s best-known businessman, Roman Abramovich, a Guardian investigation has revealed. On 24 February, ownership of the yacht passed from a company previously controlled by Abramovich to a close associate of his, the Russian businessman David Davidovich.
Russia-Ukraine war latest news: at least 50 people killed in rocket attack at Kramatorsk train station
Latest updates: regional governor says many wounded in a Russian rocket strike on station packed with evacuees
‘Evil that has no limits’: Zelenskiy condemns Kramatorsk attackHead of Russian metals firm calls for Bucha war crimes inquiryWhat we know on day 44 of the invasionHow have you been affected by the situation in Ukraine?
The President of the European Commission and EU representative Josep Borrell appear to be on their way to Kyiv this morning.
Ursula von der Leyen shared a photo of herself stepping off a Ukrainian train alongside the caption “looking forward to Kyiv”.
We have significant losses of troops. And it’s a huge tragedy for us.
Pressure mounts on German ministers to embargo Russian energy
Berlin rules out total ban but says it is seeking to cut dependency more quickly after reports of atrocities in Bucha
Russia-Ukraine war: latest updatesWhat we know on day 40 of the invasion
The German government is facing growing pressure at home and abroad to introduce an energy embargo against Russia as reports of atrocities committed on Ukrainian civilians in Bucha increased the urgency of calls for action.
Berlin has so far pushed back on appeals for an outright ban on energy imports from Russia, warning that the consequences for Europe’s largest economy and the entire European Union would be devastating. However, discussions are widespread about reducing industry production times to save energy, while ordinary Germans are being urged to turn down thermostats and drive more slowly.