USA taxpayers are free from having to pay $1,000,000 a month to maintain $300,000,000 Russian superyacht after mystery billionaire buys it

The Amadea, a Russian superyacht once belonging to a sanctioned oligarch, finally has a new owner: a mystery billionaire who snagged it in a sealed auction.

The United States government confirmed that the 106-meter vessel, once valued at over $300 million, has officially changed hands.

While the buyer’s identity and the final sale price remain undisclosed, one thing is clear: US taxpayers can now breathe a sigh of relief.

This is because for nearly two years, they’ve been footing a staggering $1 million monthly bill just to keep the yacht afloat.

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Built by legendary German shipyard Lürssen

The Amadea is built by the legendary German shipyard Lürssen, known for crafting Google co-founder Sergey Brin’s superyacht.

Spread across six decks, the vessel features an infinity pool, a Jacuzzi, twin spas, a private cinema, and a helicopter pad.

Inside, opulence reigns supreme: a grand piano gleams beneath crystal chandeliers, a gilded bar catches the light, and golden elevators connect every level.

Even the seafood gets the royal treatment, thanks to an onboard lobster tank.

The cinema room alone rivals those in Hollywood, complete with a 160-inch screen, D-Box motion seating, and a dedicated popcorn machine.

Russian superyacht tangled in legal trouble

Beneath the glamour lies a tangled legal saga.

The Amadea was seized in 2022 by the US KleptoCapture task force while docked in Fiji.

Authorities had linked it to sanctioned Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov.

A rare Fabergé egg, worth tens of millions of dollars, was found onboard.

Since then, the yacht’s ownership has been bitterly contested.

Russian businessman Eduard Khudainatov claimed he was the rightful owner.

However, a US judge later ruled he was merely a ‘straw owner’, which means he’s holding the title on behalf of someone else.

Despite the ruling, Khudainatov has appealed.

His lawyer also slammed the auction as ‘improper and premature,’ warning potential buyers that it’s risky to buy the troubled vessel.

This legal uncertainty mirrors that of another seized superyacht, the Alfa Nero.

It was eventually sold for a heavily discounted $40 million by the Antigua government, two years after it was seized.

Still, the sale of Amadea marks a turning point.

For the US government, it ends a financial headache that cost taxpayers millions.

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