Leaked PHOTOS: Orbán-close oligarch bought luxury superyacht from sanctioned Putin-billionaire?

Lőrinc Mészáros, nicknamed as PM Orbán’s cashier since he developed his wealth with the help of expensive state assignments and procurements, bought a new luxury yacht. However, it seems the former owner was a Russian oligarch unable to leave Russia because of the EU sanctions introduced after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

444.hu leaked some photos made of Lőrinc Mészáros and his family on board a newly-bought luxury yacht named ROSE D’OR (golden rose). The yacht popped up in Malta (Valetta) and Sicily (Taormina, Siracusa, Riposto) in 2023. On 31 July, it arrived in Napoli and departed later to Amalfi and Capri. A journalist of 444.hu, Dániel Németh, took some photos of Mr Mészáros, his wife and his son on board the yacht. You may check them out HERE.

The yacht is brand new. It was built in 2023, and the model’s name is 62STEEL. There are only three of them in the world. It is 62 metres long, and its highest speed is 18 knots (33.3 km/h). It has six cabins and can welcome 12 guests. The crew’s number is 13, with the captain. Its diesel tank is 130,000 litres and can do 5,000 nautical miles (9260 kms) with a full tank. Of course, filling it costs a lot. Its price in Hungary is HUF 83 million (EUR 214,703), but diesel prices will increase significantly tomorrow.

It has two Caterpillar 3512C motors with 2,400 horsepower. And, just like every other Mészáros-yachts (Lady Mrd, Seagull, Artemy) before, it was registered in Malta. Furthermore, there are two pools on board, a jacuzzi-like in the front and a bigger one. There are stores for jet skis, boats and other devices for water games. According to the Superyachtfan, it costs USD 75 million.