British Government Seizes Abramovich Associate’s Private Jets Over Ukraine Crisis

© Reuters PhotographerFILE PHOTO: Eugene Shvidler addresses media in Moscow
FILE PHOTO: Eugene Shvidler addresses media in Moscow - Sputnik International, 1920, 26.03.2022
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Since Russia began its "de-Nazification" campaign in Ukraine, the British government has pursued a policy of sequestering assets of Russian businesspeople it accused of having "ties" to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The British government has seized two business jets owned by a Russian billionaire and associate of former Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps tweeted on Saturday morning that he had ordered the two jets belonging to Russian oil billionaire Eugene Shvidler, a dual Russian-US citizen, held "under investigation" for the previous three weeks
The British government has pursued a policy of sequestering assets of Russian businesspeople over Russia's "de-Nazification" operation in Ukraine.

"Now I am using my powers to DETAIN them indefinitely", Shapps wrote. "Putin’s friends who made millions out of his regime will not enjoy luxuries whilst innocent people die".

Shapps did not specify which powers allowed him to seize private property.
© Grant Shapps/TwitterTweet by UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps boasting that he has seized two private jets belonging to Russian businessman Eugene Shivdler
Tweet by UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps boasting that he has seized two private jets belonging to Russian businessman Eugene Shivdler - Sputnik International, 1920, 26.03.2022
Tweet by UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps boasting that he has seized two private jets belonging to Russian businessman Eugene Shivdler
In this file photo dated Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich sits in his box before the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge stadium in London. Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has received Israeli citizenship after his British visa has not been renewed. An Israeli Immigration and Absorption Ministry official says the Chelsea soccer club owner arrived in Israel Monday and was granted citizenship in accordance with an Israeli law granting that right to people of Jewish descent - Sputnik International, 1920, 12.03.2022
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In partnership with his compatriot Abramovich, Shvidler made his fortune from the sell-off of state enterprises following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. In 1995, their company Runicom S.A. took over oil giant Sibneft. They sold out to national energy company Gazprom in 2005.
Shvidler's wealth is estimated at £1.2 billion ($1.58 billion), while the two jets are reportedly worth around £45 million ($60 million).
"Introducing these latest measures - detaining tens of millions of pounds worth of Russian private jets — shows this government will leave no stone unturned in depriving Putin's cronies of their luxury toys", Schapps said.
Abramovich has been pressured to sell Premier League club Chelsea after clams he had "ties" to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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