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US obtains warrant to seize airplane owned by Russian oil group Rosneft

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York authorized the seizure of a Boeing aircraft owned by Russian oil group Rosneft, based on violations of export controls and sanctions against Russia, the Justice Department said.

Reuters WORLD
Published March 09,2023
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The United States on Wednesday obtained a warrant for the seizure of a Boeing aircraft owned by Russian oil group Rosneft that is valued at over $25 million, the U.S. Justice Department said.

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York authorized the seizure, based on violations of export controls and sanctions against Russia, the Justice Department said.