It is one of the world's biggest and most expensive superyachts - and it is allegedly owned by Vladimir Putin.
Italy has been urged to seize the yacht, called Scheherazade, after an investigation by the anti-corruption unit of Russia's jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Mr Navalny's team said the £500 million yacht, above, which is undergoing repairs and maintenance at a marina in western Italy, was staffed by officers from the Russian Federal Security Service.
The associates of Mr Navalny have now demanded Italian authorities confiscate the boat, which has a swimming pool with a retractable roof that converts into a dance floor.
Chief reporter Robert Mendick has more details of the Navalny investigation, which threaten to further embarrass Mr Putin.
It comes as Russia's war in Ukraine continues to stall. The leaders of the US, UK, France, Germany and Italy discussed the escalating crisis after Washington warned the Kremlin was changing tactics to bomb Ukraine into submission.
Overnight, US President Joe Biden said the Russian leader's "back is against the wall" and is considering using chemical weapons in Ukraine.
The Pentagon last night accused Russian forces of war crimes and said it was helping to collect evidence of them.
And a Russian newspaper inadvertently disclosed that almost 10,000 Kremlin troops had been killed and another 16,000 wounded. Previously, the military had claimed that only 500 soldiers had died since the invasion. For the latest, follow our live blog.
In other developments:
- Russia released a video of Ben Wallace obtained by state hoaxers;
- a Nazi concentration camp survivor was killed by Russian shelling;
- Mariupol refused to wave the white flag in a show of huge courage.
Ministers' last-gasp plea to Sunak to ditch NI rise
The National Insurance rise should be deferred, Cabinet ministers and senior Tories have urged Rishi Sunak in a last-ditch appeal before the Spring Statement tomorrow. One source said at least five Cabinet ministers believed postponing the 1.25 percentage point NI increase would be better than imposing it next month, as concerns rise over the cost of living. The concerns were reinforced by analysis from Goldman Sachs claiming the Chancellor has accumulated between £45 billion and £75 billion headroom from higher than expected tax receipts and a growing economy. Read what to expect from the mini budget and see today's Blower cartoon, which pokes fun at Mr Sunak's approach.
Five more easy feelgood tips to boost your mood
The aim of Dr Rangan Chatterjee's new book is to help you become the architect of your own happiness and health. He cannot change the fact that you will encounter problems and stresses in your daily life. But he can help you to change how you feel about them. Do you want to be happy? Do you want to be healthier? Do you want to flow through life with ease and calm? If so, read on for five more easy feelgood tips from the final part of our exclusive extract of Dr Chatterjee's book.
Daily dose of Matt
In his latest cartoon for The Telegraph, Matt finds humour in the soaring fuel prices.
Also in the news: Today's other headlines
Royals | The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge climbed up an ancient Mayan "sky palace" in the jungle in Belize last night, a man-made structure likened to the Buckingham Palace of its day. See pictures of the couple after they clambered up the steep steps of the "Caana" at Caracol, an archaeological site in the jungle. Meanwhile, the Duke of York is to attend his first public engagement since settling a sex abuse court case.
- Partygate | Accused may deny charges, says Scotland Yard
- Trans activists | UN warns equalities watchdog being targeted
- Debt trial | Boris Becker accused of hiding Wimbledon trophies
- Investigation | 'Criminal acts by police officers going unchecked'
- Bridgerton | More longing looks and less sex, insist producers
Dispatch: Bitter consolation after Kyiv bombing
As he surveyed the bomb-wrecked hallway of his seventh-floor flat in Kyiv, Mikhail Moskalenko had just one bitter consolation. The damage to his home might at least settle a long-running argument with his older brother in Moscow. "He's lived there most of his adult life, and he accepts everything he sees on Russian TV," the 66-year-old said, rolling his eyes. "He refuses to believe me when I tell him Ukraine is getting bombed because Russian TV hasn't mentioned it." Read Colin Freeman's latest dispatch from Kyiv, with photography by David Rose for The Telegraph.
Comment and analysis
- Sherelle Jacobs | Woke wars sapped the West of its ability to fight
- Tom Harris | Brown should know better than play politics with Union
- Celia Walden | What about common sense on gender identity?
- Suzanne Moore | What next when a Covid test costs money
- Reader letters | The Patriarch of Moscow must be sanctioned
Editor's choice
- Britain's 'Mad Max moment' | Going inside the chaos of soaring fuel prices
- £10,000 coat | Why a luxury Italian label became Vladimir Putin's go-to brand
- The next Time Lord? | Why 'Doctor Hugh' could be perfect for the franchise
Sport briefing: Football's coming home in 2028
The UK and Ireland will effectively be confirmed Euro 2028 hosts this week as no bidding rivals have surfaced ahead of tomorrow's deadline. Prior to the war in Ukraine, Russia had been expected to come forward but that is now unthinkable, while Turkey are understood to have been discouraged from running by senior footballing figures. Tom Morgan, our sports news correspondent, has more details on what to expect.
Business briefing: PM to clear path for nuclear
Boris Johnson is readying an overhaul of planning laws to speed up the building of nuclear power stations, as Europe tries to wean itself off Russian gas. At a meeting with senior energy executives in Downing Street, ministers indicated that they were considering reforming rules to make it more difficult for residents to object to the construction of new nuclear sites. Meanwhile, the British supply arm of Gazprom is facing nationalisation under plans drawn up by ministers to protect thousands of its customers in heavy industry from running out of power.
Tonight's dinner
Smoky chicken with chorizo and borlotti beans | Save time and money with this hearty one-pot dish. Also try our Cookbook newsletter.
Travel: The 20 best European cruises for summer
Cruise companies looking to make up for lost time are sending more ships to Europe for the peak season. From family fun to enjoying the great outdoors, Sara Nacefield has picked voyages for all - plus why Iceland is surprisingly enticing for a summer sailing.
And finally... for this morning's downtime
'Audiences are human - they sometimes misbehave' | Immersive-theatre pioneers Punchdrunk are back with their epic new take on the Trojan War. Its directors tell Claire Allfree what is in store.
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