Roman Abramovich signed ownership of a 50-foot yacht to an associate on the day troops invaded Ukraine, a report claims.
The yacht identified by the Guardian investigation is owned by a complex structure which traverses Jersey and the British Virgin Islands.that ownership of the investment vehicle which owns the yacht was transferred to Mr Davidovich, which he confirmed to the Guardian.Western governments have targeted prized assets linked to Russian billionaires with links to the Kremlin since the war began.
Yesterday, the government said a £35 million private jet owned by Eugene Shvidler had been banned from taking off from Biggin Hill Airport, south-east London, where it was due to undergo maintenance and repairs.Mr Shvidler is a friend of Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich and is a former boss and shareholder in his steel firm Evraz.Another plane owned by Mr Shvidler, a Bombardier Global 6500 jet, has been detained at Farnborough Airport in Hampshire since March 8.
Mr Shapps said: ‘There are a number of aircraft and some other ships as well, yachts, which we’re working very closely with the authorities on.On March 29, Mr Shapps ordered the detention of the £38 million superyacht Phi owned by an unnamed Russian businessman in Canary Wharf, east London.
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