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Topics: Viral, Vladimir Putin, Russia
Shola Lee
Footage has emerged of the 270ft-long superyacht named 'Graceful' allegedly belonging to Vladimir Putin.
The video came to light amid news that it was spotted abruptly leaving a port in Hamburg heading towards Russia, which some speculated was an attempt to avoid any potential sanctions that would be imposed on the yacht should Russia invade Ukraine.
According to reports, the £73.2 million yacht was commissioned in 2005 and after completion in 2010 it was damaged in transit while being relocated to Germany, which delayed the ship being finished.
It was then taken to Blohm+Voss for finishing and was complete in 2014.
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The hull of the ship was made in Sevmash, Russia's largest shipbuilding site, and the vessel is powered by two MTU engines and has a top cruising speed of 18 knots.
According to reports, the ship can hold 12 guests and 14 crew members, and features a 15m-long indoor swimming pool.
Just in case, you know, you don't fancy going in the water outside.
The pool isn't just a pool though; it also turns into a dance floor, which in our opinion makes this boat basically a Transformer.
There is also a wine cellar capable of holding 400 bottles, so you can't tell us people aren't partying on this boat.
Along with the dance floor and wine cellar, there is a formal dining room, saloon, and tearoom, so you can have breakfast, lunch, and dinner in three different spaces.
You know, just to feel something.
The yacht was designed by H2 Yacht Design and is a tri-deck boat.
Jonny Horsfield, founder of the company, said that the yacht's owner 'is a very confident person', adding that the boat was intended to be timeless in its design.
Horsfield added, 'He knows what he likes and he's not a slave to trends.'
While Russia has firmly denied any potential plans to invade Ukraine, there are currently 100,000 Russian troops massed near the border.
The US, EU and NATO have all warned of imposing potential sanctions should Russia invade.
According to reports, the yacht could be subject to these sanctions, which would explain why it had moved from Germany where it had been receiving multiple modifications.
According to reports, the modifications included an extension of the swimming pool platform and two forward balconies.
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