U.S. gets seizure warrant for $90 million plane owned by Russian oligarch

The skyline is seen in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., August 21, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A judge has authorized U.S. prosecutors to seize a $90 million Airbus plane owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch Andrei Skoch, federal prosecutors in Manhattan said on Monday.

Skoch, a member of the Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament, owns the plane through shell companies and trusts tied to his romantic partner, prosecutors said.