Regulations and Government
Seizure Warrant Issued for Two Russian-owned Jets
A U.S. seizure warrant has been issued for a Boeing BBJ 787-8 and a Gulfstream G650ER owned by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich.
This Gulfstream G650ER, owned by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, is subject to seizure for violation of U.S. export sanctions imposed in the aftermath of Russia's attack on Ukraine. Its stablemate, a Boeing BBJ 787-8, was also deemed subject to forfeiture. (Photo: U.S. DOJ)
This Gulfstream G650ER, owned by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, is subject to seizure for violation of U.S. export sanctions imposed in the aftermath of Russia's attack on Ukraine. Its stablemate, a Boeing BBJ 787-8, was also deemed subject to forfeiture. (Photo: U.S. DOJ)

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has issued a seizure warrant for two private jets owned by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich. According to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the aircraft, a Boeing BBJ 787-8 and a Gulfstream G650ER, are subject to “seizure and forfeiture based on probable-cause violations of the Export Control Reform Act (ECRA) and the recent sanctions issued against Russia.”