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Russian oligarch Abramovich's superyacht docks in Turkish tourist resort of Marmaris

Two luxury superyachts owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich have docked in Turkey, local media reported Tuesday. Western nations are impounding such assets with links to wealthy Russians as part of efforts to pressure President Vladimir Putin over his invasion of Ukraine. Abramovich was among the individuals listed under new sanctions adopted by the European Union last week.

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Russian oligarch Abramovichs superyachts dock in Turkish tourist resort of Marmaris

A superyacht linked to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich docked in the Turkish tourist resort of Marmaris on Tuesday, a port source said, a day after another of his yachts arrived in nearby Bodrum, also in the county's southwest.

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Russian oligarch Abramovichs superyachts dock in Turkish tourist resort of Marmaris

The Eclipse, which is one of the world's biggest at 162.5 metres (533 feet) long and sails under a Bermuda flag, arrived in Marmaris after cruising southeast of the Greek islands of Crete and Rhodes, according to Marine Traffic data.

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Russian oligarch Abramovichs superyachts dock in Turkish tourist resort of Marmaris

The data also showed the superyacht Solaris remained moored in Bodrum, some 80 km (50 miles) away, having skirted the waters of European Union countries that have sanctioned the oligarch over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Russian oligarch Abramovichs superyachts dock in Turkish tourist resort of Marmaris

There was no indication that Abramovich was aboard either of the vessels. He was among several wealthy Russians added last week to a European Union blacklist, and EU governments have acted in recent days to seize yachts and other luxury assets from them.

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Russian oligarch Abramovichs superyachts dock in Turkish tourist resort of Marmaris

The Eclipse is reported to have two helipads, nine decks, a swimming pool and built-in missile defences.

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Russian oligarch Abramovichs superyachts dock in Turkish tourist resort of Marmaris

World governments are seeking to isolate President Vladimir Putin and his allies over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, which the Kremlin calls a "special military operation".

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Russian oligarch Abramovichs superyachts dock in Turkish tourist resort of Marmaris

Last week, Abramovich flew to Moscow from Istanbul in his private jet. According to flight-tracking data it was a second trip by a jet linked to Abramovich between the Turkish city and the Russian capital in three days.

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Russian oligarch Abramovichs superyachts dock in Turkish tourist resort of Marmaris

A spokesperson for Abramovich didn't immediately reply to a Reuters request for comment.

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Russian oligarch Abramovichs superyachts dock in Turkish tourist resort of Marmaris

The 140-metre (460-foot) yacht Solaris, which also sails under a Bermuda flag, according to Marine Traffic, docked in Bodrum on Monday afternoon, just over a week after it left Montenegro's Adriatic resort town of Tivat on March 13.

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Russian oligarch Abramovichs superyachts dock in Turkish tourist resort of Marmaris

Both the Eclipse and the Solaris were built in German shipyards. They are among a string of yachts owned by Abramovich, according to reports in luxury goods publications SuperYachtFan, SuperYacht and Forbes.

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Russian oligarch Abramovichs superyachts dock in Turkish tourist resort of Marmaris

Several groups have been confirmed as bidders to buy English soccer club Chelsea from Abramovich, who was also hit by British government sanctions after Russia's invasion.