How a Belarusian exile vanished in waters held by Russia

Former sports official Anatol Kotau was last seen boarding a private yacht in Turkey in 2025. DW and its partners investigated his journey to and disappearance in Russia-controlled "gray zone" waters in the Black Sea.

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How a Belarusian exile vanished in waters held by Russia

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