Russian billionaires have gathered their yachts off the Turkish coast of Bodrum, indicating potential diplomatic or economic engagement.

Six yachts owned by Russian billionaires — including Roman Abramovich, Oleg Deripaska, and VTB chief Andrei Kostin — have anchored off Bodrum, Turkey. The yacht "Victoria," linked to Vladimir Putin, arrived in the same waters earlier. https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/07/16/yachts-linked-to-six-russian-billionaires-plus-vladimir-putin-gather-off-turkey-s-coast

Six yachts belonging to russian billionaires have gathered near the Turkish resort city of Bodrum, the independent russian investigative outlet Verstka reported. The yacht victoria, linked to putin, had arrived there earlier. Among the vessels now anchored off Turkey's southern and southwestern coast are those belonging to roman abramovich, oleg deripaska, vtb Bank chief andrei kostin, and kukoil founder vagit alekperov, according to Verstka. https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/07/16/yachts-linked-to-six-russian-billionaires-plus-vladimir-putin-gather-off-turkey-s-coast