Why is Canada seizing a Russian cargo plane? Here’s what to know
Global News
The Canadian government has ordered the seizure of a Russian-registered cargo aircraft that has been grounded at the Toronto Pearson airport since February 2022.
The long-running saga of a large Russian plane grounded in Canada since the start of the Ukraine war entered a new phase over the weekend.
After more than 15 months, the Canadian government ordered the seizure on Saturday of the Russian-registered cargo aircraft as a direct response to Moscow’s invasion of its neighbour that began in February 2022.
This is the first physical asset of Russia that will be captured by Ottawa under the asset forfeit law and the second under Canada’s overall sanctions regime.
Here is a look back at the developments, and at what happens next.
The Antonov 124 aircraft landed at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Feb. 27, 2022.
It had arrived from China, flying through Russia and Alaska to deliver a shipment of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests.
The plane, believed to be owned by a subsidiary of Volga-Dnepr Airlines LLC and Volga-Dnepr Group, was initially supposed to depart shortly after making its delivery.
But on the same day, Canada – like many other countries – closed its airspace to Russian aircraft in response to the Ukraine war, forcing the cargo jet to remain grounded indefinitely.
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