Mirror
Roman Abramovich’s £430million super yacht docked in Montenegro, amid the disqualified Chelsea owner’s recent sanctioning by the UK Government.
Chelsea were one of many assets to be frozen, amid the government’s pledge to ensure any individuals associated with Vladimir Putin will not have a “safe haven” in the UK.
However, the yacht, which is also known as The Solaris, is believed to have been hurried out of its Barcelona to Montenegro, in an attempt to evade Western Europe.
And the 460ft vessel is believed to have docked in the port of Tivat on Tuesday, two days before Abramovich was hit by sanctions.
The Daily Mail reported the vessel’s arrival in Montenegro, claiming it was ushered out of Spanish waters in the hope that it will not be sanctioned by the European Union (EU).
Currently, Montenegro is not a part of the EU, but is it believed to be planning on becoming a member in 2025.
For the time being, this could make the Eastern European country a safe haven for Abramovich, who has already seen Chelsea taken away from him.
Soon after Abramovich was placed on the sanctioned list, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said reiterated the UK’s determination to ensure there were no “safe havens” for individuals with ties who have ties with Putin.
“There can be no safe havens for those who have supported Putin’s vicious assault on Ukraine,” Johnson said.
“We will be ruthless in pursuing those who enable the killing of civilians, destruction of hospitals and illegal occupation of sovereign…
