Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law that will allow his country to seize foreign-owned plane and use them for domestic flights in Russia.
Foreign aircraft companies had previously rented planes out to Russia for domestic flights, but have since stopped doing business in Russia over the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Under the new law, those planes can now be seized and continue to operate domestically.
However, the new law is likely to have minimal impact because the planes require high levels of maintenance – which won’t be available to Russia because of the sanctions slapped on them.
Still, the move is another escalatory measure by Russia as tensions between itself and the West continue to rise.
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Excuse me, why “next level thief? If US and EU could steal from Putin (by sanctioning him), why cant putin steal right back?
And parts? Please. China will supply. or they will take parts from older planes
Genius!
Not really “theft”. This is what countries do when they start going to war with each other. Calling it “theft” is like calling the war a “Special military action”. When war starts, enemy owned property is confiscated. Depending on the outcome of the war, litigation can go on a long time (note the on-going litigation over holocaust related assets, not to mention there is still litigation on Mexican War claims).
Shoot the guy dead already!
Forget about thief, he’s a vicious murderer
Right. Other countries can steal ships and planes owned by private Russian citizens and that’s lawful. When Russia keeps using planes that they leased legally and the leasor broke the lease, that’s theft.
Got it.
Next level thief you say?? The USA tax laws are no different. You have tunnel vision and can’t see the truth. Most of the us tax laws are legalized theft