How a Belarusian exile vanished in waters held by Russia Jonathan Crane | Julia Hahn © 2026 Deutsche Welle

How a Belarusian exile vanished in waters held by Russia Jonathan Crane | Julia Hahn 06/18/2026June 18, 2026 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. https://www.dw.com/en/how-a-belarusian-exile-vanished-in-waters-held-by-russia/a-77580696 © 2026 Deutsche Welle