Bashar-al Assad, luxury refugee in Moscow
Welcomed by Russia, Syria's deposed ex-dictator continues to live in luxury in one of Moscow's most beautiful districts.
According to some Russian journalists, he and his family are staying for a few days in one of Moscow's finest palaces, including the Four Seasons and the Hyatt. After a temporary stay in a palace, he's expected to return to one of his luxurious properties in one of Moscow's most fashionable districts.
According to the Financial Times, Assad has acquired apartments in two 300m-high, 78-storey towers. The report refers to 22 ultra-luxurious apartments with saunas, Jacuzzis and marble decorations.
The Assad family's fortune is estimated at between $1 and $2 billion, amassed during its reign in Syria.
(MH with AmBar/Source: Financial Times/Photo: DPA/AA /Sefa Karacan)