Wealthy Russians in Mallorca are stepping up private security for their yachts and villas. This is in response to the attempted sinking of the yacht Lady Anastasia by Ukrainian Taras Ostapchuk.
Wealthy Russians in Mallorca step up security measures
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The idea of a witch hunt against Russians living in Europe is repugnant, and is based on a covert lie that all Russians are corrupt and crooks. It also smacks of the isolating of the Japanese during the second world war in American, and the rancid propaganda against Jews in Nazi Germany, and America freezing all assets of Iranians living in the States after the Iranian revolution. No people should be targeted because of the actions of their governments, over which they have no control. In the case of Russians, I believe the rush to persecute is born of jealousy because of their supposed wealth, just as it was with the Jews. Unless a person has been tried and proven guilty of committing a crime, they should be left in peace, and not made media scapegoats. Many Russian live in Europe because they do not agree with the political situation in their homeland, and many have European and/or British passports! In view the media tone, and the expressed support for measures against them, Russians would indeed be foolish not to take measures to protect their property, if not their very lives.
Just impound them like the rest of the world is doing. Come on Mallorca make a stand for the Ukraine.
If the Balearic and or Spanish governments have any real balls they would deny all security requests unless and until the current Russia / Ukraine situation ends - and should actually do the opposite...however, expecting that is highly unlikely given that Spain has been the most attractive country in Europe for liars, thieves and cheats for many many years..and unless forced by do so by outside agencies the Spanish have been very happy to sit in the sun and turn a blind eye to their suspect residents....and I don't expect much better in the years ahead....but hopefully (wishing on a star) at last the authorities will become more responsible but I won't hold my breath
Why don't the ports authority or the Mallorcan government impose sanctions of these yachts owned by the oligarchs and other rich Russians and impound them to show their support for Ukraine and the Ukrainians. Just a thought.
The source of their wealth should be investigated and they should be deported if they are linked to Putin. Their houses could be used to house Ukranian refugees.