E109: Super-yachts and sanctions: Who owns what?

Did you really think rich Russian oligarchs were going to just * give up * being rich? Despite the ongoing invasion of Ukraine and yet more sanctions packages looking to crush the war effort – the owners of plush properties, energy companies, and super-yachts are still making money. Our expert host, Robin Lycka , is joined by Miles Johnson , Investigative Reporter at the Financial Times to ask: who is buying up Russian assets? The panel discuss: How Russian money still moves across borders, the enablers making these transactions possible, and who is buying up what sanctioned Russians have to offer. Producer: Matthew Dunne-Miles Editor: Dominic Delargy Engineer: Nicholas Thon