Transport Secretary Grand Saps confirmed on Tuesday that British officials had boarded a ship called the Phi, which was in the Canary Wharf in east London. The super yacht, which was in London for the awards ceremony, is 58.5 meters long and has what is described as an “infinite wine cellar” and a freshwater pool. Live updates as Russia hints at the collapse of the war “Today we booked a 38 38 million superyacht and turned an image of Russia’s power and wealth into a clear and stern warning to Putin and his comrades,” Saps said. “Phi’s detention proves, once again, that we can and will take the strongest possible action against those who seek to take advantage of the connections with the Putin regime.” Image: National Crime Agency (NCA) officials boarded the ship on Tuesday. Photo: NCA The Ministry of Transport said it had worked with the National Crime Service and the Border Naval Investigation Bureau to locate and detain the vessel. The government did not reveal the name of the owner of the superyacht, but described her property as “deliberately well hidden”. Phi is registered with a company based in the nation of the two Caribbean islands in Saint Kitts and Nevis and bears the Maltese flag. The Ministry of Transport added that it is “examining a number of other ships” and hopes that “its strong stance sets an example for international partners”. Image: The superyacht, which is over 58 meters long, was found in London for an awards ceremony. Photo: NCA Following the arrest of the boat, a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson told reporters that the UK government “will continue to take strong action against anyone who benefits from Russian ties”. “For the first time in UK waters, we held a Russian superyacht – the hi 38 million Phi,” he said. “The Ministry of Transport has worked closely with the National Crime Agency and the Maritime Border Investigation Bureau to intercept the superyacht and will continue to take strong action against anyone who benefits from Russian relations.” The Phi – a vibrant bright blue super yacht named after the mathematical idea – is twice the size of the other boats docked around it in the Canary Wharf. The ship was built in the Netherlands and made its maiden voyage last year. Image: Boris Johnson’s spokesman said his government would continue to “take strong action against anyone who benefits from Russian ties”. Photo: NCA Speaking after the ship was booked, Mr Saps said Phi “would not go anywhere”. “It was here for repairs, it will not go anywhere, and it is just another indication that we will not stand by, while Putin’s friends are allowed to sail around the world on this kind of yacht and people in Ukraine are suffering,” he said. . “When you look at what it’s doing in Ukraine, when you look at what it’s doing in people’s lives, it’s not right to have a yacht like this one in London that can just sail and that’s why we confiscated it, and they denied it the opportunity to “It’s going anywhere right now, and it’s another indication of how seriously we take these issues.” The government later clarified that the owner of the boat is not currently subject to sanctions by the United Kingdom. Image: Boris Johnson’s spokesman said his government would continue to “take strong action against anyone who benefits from Russian ties”. Photo: NCA The move came as a spokesman for the prime minister said Johnson had told the cabinet that “a ceasefire alone would not be the reason for the lifting of UK sanctions on Russia”. “He said that the pressure on Putin must be increased both through further economic measures and through the provision of military assistance to ensure that Russia completely changes course,” the spokesman told reporters. The number 10 added that the UK government’s view on imposing sanctions on outgoing Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has not changed in light of its involvement in peace talks on the Russian invasion. He comes as the Russian businessman is said to be in Turkey for talks on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, the Bureau of Foreign Affairs, Commonwealth and Development said allegations by the Chelsea FC owner that he had been suspected of poisoning while trying to facilitate peace talks in Ukraine were “very worrying”. Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:20 The billionaire was filmed wearing a suit and translation headphones, during a meeting in Istanbul to try to establish a ceasefire in the conflict. The UK government has already imposed asset freezes and travel bans on some wealthy individuals, as well as sanctions on some Russian banks, limiting the ability of Russian companies to obtain financing from UK markets. The ministers also banned the Russian airline Aeroflot from landing in the United Kingdom. However, although it has announced that it will phase out Russian oil imports by the end of this year, it has not imposed a ban on the Russian gas market.
