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The costly yacht "Sailing Yacht A," owned by Russian oligarch Andrey Melnichenko, has been docked in Trieste for maintenance since March 2022, incurring significant expenses for Italian taxpayers. The mayor of Trieste, Roberto Dipiazza, criticized the financial burden, stating it costs around $30,000 daily to maintain the yacht. Melnichenko has contested the seizure of the yacht, claiming it is owned by a company linked to his wife. Meanwhile, other Russian yachts in Italy also impose maintenance costs on taxpayers. The situation raises concerns about the financial implications of maintaining seized assets amid ongoing sanctions against Russian oligarchs.