French billionaire group planning £600m UK park while working with sanctioned Crimea associates
Puy du Fou is developing a £600 million history theme park in Oxfordshire after continuing collaboration with Konstantin Malofeyev on projects in Russian-occupied Crimea despite EU sanctions.
French entertainment company Puy du Fou intends to build a £600 million historical theme park in Oxfordshire. An investigation reveals the group continued collaborating with associates of Konstantin Malofeyev, a pro-Kremlin oligarch under sanctions, on plans for a theme park in Russian-occupied Crimea beyond previously disclosed timelines. The company subsequently explored projects in Iran and China as well. Documents obtained show activities that raise questions regarding adherence to EU sanctions following Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea. Founder Philippe de Villiers is associated with far-right politics. Business reporter Rob Davies highlighted these findings from internal documents without confirming specific dates or additional financial figures.
