Russian Defense Ministry Jet on US Sanctions List Lands in Israel
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
A Russian Defense Ministry Tupolev Tu-154M jet, which is on a U.S. sanctions list, landed at Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport on Sunday evening after departing from a military base near Moscow. The aircraft and its unit have been sanctioned since May 2023 due to alleged involvement with the Wagner mercenary group. The Jerusalem Post is seeking comment from relevant authorities.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A Russian Defense Ministry jet, sanctioned by the U.S., landed in Israel on Sunday.
- The Tupolev Tu-154M aircraft departed from Chkalovsky Air Base near Moscow.
- The jet and its operating unit have been on the U.S. sanctions list since May 2023.
- The U.S. accuses the unit of transporting Wagner mercenary group personnel and equipment.
- The sanctions are part of U.S. measures against Russia's foreign activities, including the war in Ukraine.
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