Russian Billionaire’s Superyacht Seized by Gibraltar Authorities

The Axioma superyacht belonging to Russian oligarch Dmitry Pumpyansky, who is on the EU's list of sanctioned Russians, is seen docked at a port in Gibraltar, on March 21, 2022. Jon Nazca /Reuters

A luxurious superyacht linked to a Russian billionaire currently under British and European Union sanctions has been detained in Gibraltar, a British overseas territory.

The 72-metre long vessel, Axioma, which belongs to Russian oligarch Dmitry Pumpyansky, docked in Gibraltar on March 21 and was subsequently detained by authorities.