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US targets 100 Boeing planes breaking sanctions against Russia – One belongs to Abramovich

The US Department of Commerce is expected to “drop” 100 aircraft that flew to Russia recently, violating US export control of Vladimir Putin’s country, including a plane belonging to Russian businessman Roman A. , U.S. officials told Reuters.

The list, which was leaked to Reuters, includes 99 Boeing aircraft operated by Russian air and cargo companies such as Aeroflot, AirBridge Cargo, Utair, Nordwind, Azur Air and Aviastar-TU – as well as Abramovich’s Gulfstream G650. and the new measures could further affect Russia’s ability to continue to be a destination for international flights.

The Pentagon will warn companies and other entities around the world overnight that any refueling, maintenance, repair or supply of spare parts or services would violate US export control and could lead to “short-term imprisonment” for company executives. margins, loss of privileges or other restrictions.

A statement from the US Department of Commerce said, “International flights to and from Russia on these aircraft are virtually suspended.”

US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimando told Reuters that the list “would be made public” to send a message to the world – we will not allow Russian and Belarusian companies and oligarchs to travel under immunity in violation of the law. us”.

The United States, Canada and most of the European continent have closed their airspace to Russian aircraft, canceling most international flights to and from Russia since the day Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. .

The rules apply to any aircraft manufactured in the USA, alia and any with material origin of 25% or more from the USA.

Source: Capital

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