VIDEO: Press Statement From Hon. Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Re. Alfa Nero

GOVERNMENT OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

Office of the Prime Minister

18th March 2025

Press statement

From the

Hon Gaston Browne

Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda

Re: Alfa Nero Sale

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I refer to the controversy that has arisen over the sale of the Alfa Nero by the Government

of Antigua & Barbuda, and the disposition of the sales proceeds.

I will be perfectly clear about this.

The Alfa Nero was sold by the Government through an entirely lawful and transparent

process for a total sales price of US$ 40 million. This was publicly reported, and it was

documented before the High Court in Antigua.

Every dollar received, and every dollar expended, have been publicly accounted for. I

am today releasing an accounting in a form that can be clearly and easily understood by

all interested parties. The same information was previously provided to the High Court.The Government has nothing to hide. In fact, it invites and welcomes public scrutiny of

this transaction in all its aspects. I trust this public disclosure will put an end to the false

accusations that have been made by unscrupulous persons attempting to further their

own selfish interests.

I refer, in particular, to statements that were made by on behalf of Yulia Guryeva-

Motlokhov, the daughter of a Russian oligarch who is sanctioned by the US, UK and EU,

among others. She has falsely claimed in our courts that she had an entitlement to the

Alfa Nero in order to claim for herself the sales proceeds and damages and rob the people

of Antigua & Barbuda of these public benefits. This alleged entitlement to the vessel was

vigorously opposed by the legal team which represented the State.

She and her attorneys have made scandalous, malicious and entirely false accusations

in order to further her illicit ends. The principal targets of her defamatory comments have

been myself, and members of my family. There is not a grain of truth to any of these

attacks on my, or my family’s integrity.

It is apparent that Ms Guryeva-Motlokhov has not acted alone, but in cahoots with

desperate political opponents here in Antigua, who have previously raised some of these

stale fabrications, which have already proven to be false.

I will not be deterred by this smear campaign against me. I have always been an advocate

and practitioner of good governance, and I will continue to govern our country with the

highest standard of integrity.

I am currently discussing with my attorneys, in Antigua and the United States, the legal

remedies available to me as a result of the libelous statements and other wrongs that

have been committed against me and my family.

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