Private planes of the Russian oligarch, Eugene Schweidler / Photo Peter Macdiarmid / Eyevine / Profimedia

British police have seized two private jets belonging to a sanctioned Russian oligarch

Two private jets owned by a sanctioned Russian oligarch have been seized by British police, The BBC.

The planes of the billionaire and oil tycoon Eugene Schwidler were under investigation at Farnborough and Bigin Hill airports for three weeks.

Secretary of Transport Grant Shaps He said Putin's "friends" should not "enjoy luxury" while innocent people were dying in Ukraine.

Schweidler has been sanctioned for his business dealings with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich.

His fortune is estimated at милијар 1,2 billion, the government said, while the seized planes are believed to be worth up to $ 60 million (милиони 45 million).

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