US orders seizure of two aircraft owned by Russian oligarch Abramovich

Superyacht Solaris, owned by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, is under UK sanctions

Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich has been hit with sanctions since Russia's war in Ukraine began

The US Justice Department ordered the seizure Monday of two aircraft owned by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, saying they had been used in violation of sanctions on Russia imposed over its invasion of Ukraine.

In parallel with the aircraft seizure order, the US Commerce department issued a letter charging Abramovich with knowingly violating US restrictions that seek to block specific technologies and goods from being exported to Russia.