The U.K. on Wednesday impounded a private jet connected to Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich under new aviation sanctions levied at the pariah state.
U.K. authorities said Wednesday they have seized a jet linked to Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich.
The capture forms part of new aviation sanctions leveled at Russia amid its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The jet is said to be linked to Soviet-born billionaire, Eugene Shvidler, a close associate of outgoing Chelsea F.C. owner Abramovich, who last week embarked on aBritish Transport Minister Grant Shapps said the jet was seized at Farnborough Airport, on the outskirts of London, and awaits further investigation.
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