Justice Department seizing Russian oligarch's massive private jet

The Justice Department is moving to seize aircraft belonging to billionaire Russian oil magnate Roman Abramovich, including his massive Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

The Justice Department is moving to seize two aircraft belonging to billionaire Russian oil magnate Roman Abramovich, including his massive Boeing 787 Dreamliner, according to court documents.

A federal judge in Manhattan signed the seizure order for the two jets, the 787 and a Gulfstream G650ER, on Monday, the court filings show.

The Dreamliner is reported to be one of the most expensive private planes in the world. The Commerce Department says it was delivered “green,” or unfurnished, from Boeing and was customized in Europe. It's now valued at $350 million, according to the charging letter.

The seizure is part of “Operation KleptoCapture,” which is focused on the lawful seizure of Russian oligarchs' assets in the wake of Russia's assault on Ukraine. While Abramovich has been sanctioned by the United Kingdom, the European Union and Canada, he hasn’t been sanctioned by the U.S. The Wall Street Journal reported that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had asked President Joe Biden to refrain from sanctioning Abramovich because of the oligarch's assistance in peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. NBC News has not independently confirmed The Journal's reporting.

The Justice Department said it's going after the jets now because Abramovich flouted Commerce Department restrictions from February on export controls on aviation-related items to Russia.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/justice-department-seizing-russian-oligarchs-massive-private-jet-rcna32158


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