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Spazito

(54,405 posts) Mon Jun 12, 2023, 06:11 PM Jun 2023

The world watches as Canada moves to seize a Russian cargo jet for Ukraine

When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau briefed reporters in Kyiv last weekend on plans to seize a Russian cargo plane that has been stranded on the tarmac at Pearson International for over a year, he merely confirmed what trade lawyers and aviation industry watchers had been expecting for weeks.

When Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal got back from meetings in Canada with Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland in April, he took to his Facebook page to point out how Canada's latest sanctions targeted Volga-Dnepr — a Russian cargo airline a Ukrainian court had already grounded for alleged safety violations.

"Preparing for the confiscation of the [Antonov-124] plane and other assets of the aggressor in Canada and [transferring] them to the benefit of Ukraine," Shmyhal wrote.

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"We are one of the first countries to bring in specific legislation that allows us not just to ground this plane but to actually seize it and ensure that it is never used by Russia again in the war effort or any other efforts," Trudeau told reporters.

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/monday-volga-dnepr-cargo-plane-forfeiture-ukraine-1.6873277

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The world watches as Canada moves to seize a Russian cargo jet for Ukraine (Original Post) Spazito Jun 2023 OP

O, Canada! 👏 Deuxcents Jun 2023 #1

Glorious and free! Mister Ed Jun 2023 #10

Jeez I thought we had that all done by now. Bev54 Jun 2023 #2

There has been no movement toward a legal forfeiture until now... Spazito Jun 2023 #5

Yeah, why so long? Bev54 Jun 2023 #7

I'm guessing but I think it's because it's a bold move... Spazito Jun 2023 #8

GOOD orangecrush Jun 2023 #3

X 2. iluvtennis Jun 2023 #9

They can send it to Ukraine with 150 tons of war materials! Chainfire Jun 2023 #4

Canada is a great neighbor and place to visit. ffr Jun 2023 #6

THIS should be done throughout the world. Duppers Jun 2023 #11

Deuxcents

(19,785 posts)

1. O, Canada! 👏

Reply to Spazito (Original post)

Mon Jun 12, 2023, 06:39 PM

Jun 2023

Mister Ed

(6,355 posts)

10. Glorious and free!

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 12, 2023, 09:03 PM

Jun 2023

Bev54

(11,917 posts)

2. Jeez I thought we had that all done by now.

Reply to Spazito (Original post)

Mon Jun 12, 2023, 07:07 PM

Jun 2023

Spazito

(54,405 posts)

5. There has been no movement toward a legal forfeiture until now...

Reply to Bev54 (Reply #2)

Mon Jun 12, 2023, 07:39 PM

Jun 2023

even though the legislation passed a year ago allowing the government to seize and sell Russian assets. I am glad they are finally beginning the process now.

Bev54

(11,917 posts)

7. Yeah, why so long?

Reply to Spazito (Reply #5)

Mon Jun 12, 2023, 08:11 PM

Jun 2023

Spazito

(54,405 posts)

8. I'm guessing but I think it's because it's a bold move...

Reply to Bev54 (Reply #7)

Mon Jun 12, 2023, 08:20 PM

Jun 2023

they took it slow as the process isn't simple given it involves the Canadian courts, etc. I think this is a first internationally and will be a test case as to whether it will be successful. I don't know what was the catalyst to move forward now, maybe it was due to Trudeau's recent visit to Ukraine.