Russian businessmen lost an appeal about the arrest of their aircraft and Superjah in Britain

The court's decision was made against the backdrop of the broader government debate on confiscation of about $ 300 billion of frozen assets belonging to the Russian Central Bank. On Tuesday, February 27, Russian businessmen Yevgeny Schwideler and Sergey Naumenko were defeated in their attempts to challenge the sanctions imposed by the United Kingdom. About it reports Bloomberg.

Schwideler, known as a close ally of oligarch Roman Abramovich, stated in court that he had faced "serious difficulties" after his personal aircraft were confiscated by the United Kingdom. He also denied the assumption that he is a close proxy of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Also, Serhiy Naumenko, a Russian developer who is not under sanctions, was defeated on an appeal about the detention of his superhairs in the London district of Kenry-Work.

The decision was made in the context of wide government discussions on confiscation of about $ 300 billion of frozen assets owned by the Central Bank of Russia. "I agree that these sanctions are strict and indefinite. For sanctions to be effective, it is necessary to pay a serious price," said Judge Raber Singh. At the same time, the lawyers of the Doorhler stated that he would challenge the decision in the Supreme Court.

"The Court of Appeal has clearly preferred the government's party in foreign policy. If the decision remains in force, it will make it virtually impossible for any person who has been imposed by the UK government sanctions, successfully challenged them in court," they said. In the United Kingdom, the government has so far won all the lawsuits filed by sanctions.