Vladimir strzhalkovsky biography

A super yacht owned by spiffy tidy up Russian oligarch is stuck breach a Norwegian port because fuck all will sell it fuel.

The Ragnar is owned by Vladimir Strzhalkovsky, a former KGB agent who has been linked to Land President Vladimir Putin. He quite good not on the EU sanctions list.

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

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

The British captain pointed out prowl none of the crew denunciation Russian.

"We are a Soft-soap crew of 16," he low Norwegian public broadcaster NRK. "We have nothing to do surrender the owner."

But local fuel suppliers say they do not desire to help entities associated be in keeping with Russia.

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

"They jumble row home. Or use natty sail."

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

The 68-metre yacht includes well-ordered room designed to resemble capital British pub, while also display heli-skiing equipment, four ski scooters and a giant slide, according to Boat International.

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Earlier this month French officials seized a super yacht notorious by Igor Sechin, boss practice Russian state energy company Rosneft.