Take a look at this 350-foot yacht with infinity pool, cinema and gym the Department of Justice is selling

The war in Ukraine has had plenty of unexpected consequences. One is the sale of a 348-foot mega yacht by the U.S. government.

The Amadea was seized by the Justice Department three years ago as part of an operation targeting Russians on the US sanctions list drawn up after Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine.

The yacht was originally valued at $350 million but went under the hammer this week in a sealed auction administered by National Maritime Services and promoted by Fraser Yachts. A deposit of $10 million was required to take part in the auction.

Amadea brims with luxury amenities and dramatic design features that make her a showpiece among superyachts.

She stretches over six cascading decks with interiors by François Zuretti and exteriors by Espen Øino.

The main deck aft is home to a glass-edged mosaic pool with sun pads and a bar just steps away — an ideal spot for relaxed outdoor living.

The grand salon includes a marble fireplace and bespoke piano, flowing into a formal dining room.

On the Owner’s deck, the master bedroom is framed by floor-to-ceiling windows and comes with a private office, beauty center, gym, outdoor jacuzzi, and a large dining/lounge area that includes a circular table for 16 guests and a fire pit.

The bridge deck adds a convertible cinema lounge, and the sun deck features a winter patio-style dining room — fully enclosed, light-filled, and fitted with a lobster tank and water features.

Down below is a full spa: sauna, hammam, chromotherapy pool, massage room, along with a sea-level lounge with a fold-down terrace.

Also part of the package: three tenders and extensive water toys, two elevators (guest and crew), a helipad for an EC135-class aircraft, a Dynamic Positioning System, and an 8,000 nautical mile range at 13 knots.

Who actually owned the Amadea

According to US prosecutors, the yacht, currently moored in San Diego, was owned by Suleiman Kerimov, a Russian billionaire who violated sanctions by using the US banking system to pay expenses relating to the yacht itself.

The plot thickened, somewhat, when another Russian, Eduard Khudainatov, appeared, claiming to be the real owner of the Amadea. However, Judge Dale Ho threw out Khudainatov’s claim, arguing that he was a mere straw owner, and was holding it for another party. Overall, he found that a “preponderance of the evidence in the record” indicates the yacht is owned “by members of the family of Suleiman Kerimov.”

Representatives of Khudainatov have argued that the sale is “improper and premature” and have appealed.

“If our appeal succeeds, the government must repay the vessel’s full value. We doubt it will attract any rational buyer at fair market price, because ownership can, and will, be challenged in courts outside the United States, exposing purchasers to years of costly, uncertain litigation,” they said in a statement to CNN.

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