The US Justice Department on Monday ordered the seizure of two aircraft owned by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, saying they had been used in violation of sanctions on Russia imposed over its invasion of Ukraine. The department said in court filings that the two aircraft, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner and Gulfstream G650ER executive jet, had been flown into Russian territory in earlier this year in violation of US export controls set for US-made aircraft on March 2. Both aircraft, which the Justice Department valued at $400 million, are believed to be currently out of reach of US officials — in Russia and, for the Boeing, possibly in Dubai according to media reports. “We will take active steps to pursue seizure, and we’ll keep an eye out to see if they move jurisdictions,” said Adams. The seizure order outlined in detail how Abramovich controls the two aircraft through a series of shell companies.

Source: Punch June 07, 2022 09:26 UTC