Posted on Mar 10, 2022
UK officials impound private jet potentially linked to Russian oligarch
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A private jet believed to be linked to Russian billionaire Eugene Shvidler was impounded by U.K. authorities as the country levied new sanctions against Russia in the second week of its invasion of Ukraine.
The private plane, a Bombardier Global 6500 jet, was impounded on the orders of U.K. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps Tuesday, and investigators are looking into a possible connection to Shvidler.
A U.K. government source told The Guardian that Shvidler was "free to continue his journey by other means" after the plane was taken into custody.
The private plane, a Bombardier Global 6500 jet, was impounded on the orders of U.K. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps Tuesday, and investigators are looking into a possible connection to Shvidler.
A U.K. government source told The Guardian that Shvidler was "free to continue his journey by other means" after the plane was taken into custody.
UK officials impound private jet potentially linked to Russian oligarch
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."New aviation sanctions imposed by the U.K. give authorities the power to detain any Russian aircraft and make it a criminal offense for planes linked to Russia to fly or land in the country, Reuters reported.
The plane will only be allowed to leave Farnborough Airport if investigators find no links with Russia.
..."New aviation sanctions imposed by the U.K. give authorities the power to detain any Russian aircraft and make it a criminal offense for planes linked to Russia to fly or land in the country, Reuters reported.
The plane will only be allowed to leave Farnborough Airport if investigators find no links with Russia.
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Well done PM Boris Johnson, it's about time you got something right!
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