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UK grounds plane with possible Russian links - Shapps

Mar 19,2022 8:49 pm

The UK has grounded another plane as authorities investigate its " possible Russian links" The Transport secretary has said.

Grant Shapps ministers were taking decisive action against Vladimir Putin and his " illegal war" in Ukraine.

All planes owned, operated or chartered by Russians are banned from flying or landing in the UK.

The Department for Transport has not revealed any further details, such as where the aircraft was grounded.

The latest plane seizure comes 10 days after it emerged that the

The Luxembourg-registered aircraft had flown from the US into Farnborough airport, Hampshire, on 3 March. UK officials believe the Oil Tycoon Eugene Shvidler was on board when it arrived.

The plane had been due to fly from the UK to Dubai, but UK authorities prevented this while they investigated whether it was permanently leased to Mr Shvidler and fell under UK sanctions.

Mr Shvidler himself has not been personally sanctioned by the UK at any stage.

The UK and other western nations opposed to The Russian president's invasion of Ukraine have and hurt its wealthiest citizens.

The UK has made it a criminal offence for planes owned, operated or chartered by Russians - including private jets - to fly or land in the UK.

New trade sanctions have also been introduced banning UK exports of aviation or space-related technology to Russia.

Other measures introduced by the UK include:



Source of news: bbc.com

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