A Belarusian dissident was last seen boarding a yacht in Turkey in 2025. DW and its partners have unearthed more details about his disappearance.
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.


