The planes of the billionaire oil tycoon, a $ 45 million Bombardier Global 6500 and a $ 13 million Cessna Citation Latitude, were detained “indefinitely” after being immobilized for three weeks in the midst of an investigation, British Foreign Secretary Sophora Granat said on Saturday.
“Ever since Putin launched his illegal attack, I have been keeping Eugene Shvidler jets under investigation for three weeks. “Now I use my powers to KEEP THEM indefinitely,” Saps wrote on Twitter. “Putin’s friends who made millions from his regime will not enjoy the luxuries as long as innocent people die.”
The United Kingdom and other Western countries have hit wealthy Russians with piles of sanctions since invading Ukraine on February 24, leaving some of the oligarchs complaining that they can not pay their bills.
A private jet believed to have ties to Russian oil tycoon Eugene Shvidler. Peter MacDiarmid / Shutterstock Eugene Svidler also has ties to oligarch Roman Abramovich. PA images via Getty Images
European countries have also seized many yachts moored by wealthy Russians in Italy and Spain.
Schwindler’s assets in the country froze last week because of his ties to those who supported the war in Ukraine and because he benefited from his support for the Putin regime, the United Kingdom said.
He also has ties to Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich as a shareholder in his steel company Evraz PLC.
A private helicopter belonging to Russian company HeliCo Group LLC was also arrested, the BBC reported.
The United Kingdom has made it a criminal offense for planes owned, operated or chartered by Russians – including private jets – to fly or land in the United Kingdom.
