Putin's Yacht Graceful Resurfaces Off Denmark After Years
The Russian luxury yacht Graceful, allegedly owned by President Vladimir Putin, was detected on radar off Denmark's northern coast on Monday, according to Danish broadcaster DR. The vessel had not been seen on radar since August 2022, when it switched off its AIS transmitter six months after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It was accompanied by two Russian warships, the Danish navy, and the German coastguard. By Monday evening, the yacht stopped transmitting its location again. The Danish armed forces confirmed routine monitoring of foreign vessels in Danish waters.
Key facts
- Graceful is a luxury yacht allegedly owned by Vladimir Putin.
- The yacht was spotted on radar off Denmark's northern coast on Monday.
- It had not been seen on radar since August 2022.
- The yacht switched off its AIS transmitter in August 2022.
- It was accompanied by two Russian warships, the Danish navy, and the German coastguard.
- By Monday evening, the yacht stopped transmitting its location again.
- The Danish armed forces routinely monitor foreign vessels in Danish waters.
- The sighting was reported by Danish public broadcaster DR.
Entities
Institutions
- Danish public broadcaster DR
- Marinetraffic.com
- Danish armed forces
- Danish navy
- German coastguard
Locations
- Denmark
- Russia