A United States judge has authorised the seizure of two aircraft owned by Russian oligarch, Roman Abramovich, for violating export restrictions as well as U.S. sanctions on Russia. The Department of Justice said a federal judge in New York authorised the seizure requested by federal agents of a Boeing 787-8 and a Gulfstream G650ER. However, the ruling is likely to make it difficult to use the planes for international travel in the future. The U.S. authorities were also seeking fines of up to twice the value of the planes. Abramovich, 55, is one of the multiple Russian billionaires targeted by sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.

Source: Punch June 07, 2022 16:34 UTC