US Congressman offers legislation to seize Russian yachts

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Source: Boat International

Bringing Oligarch Accountability Through Seizure (BOATS) Act to be introduced this week

A United States Congressman from the state of Alaska is offering legislation that would allow the federal government to seize Russian-owned yachts, commercial vessels and Russian-owned vessels flying flags of convenience from other countries, as part of sanctions being put in place following last week’s invasion of Ukraine.

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