secret love interest has been reportedly bypassing Western sanctions with her £26.3million Falcon 7X aircraft, which isn't sanctioned. Despite the 41-year-old former Olympic gold champion gymnast being hit by Western sanctions, including Britain, because of her intimate relationship with the 71-year-old dictator, her jet still manages to get serviced.
The company that caters for her aircraft, Russair, isn't affected by sanctions, The Insider reports. Though the majority of Russian airlines are significantly affected by sanctions, the personal plane of the Kremlin's unofficial first lady, registered under RA-09009, is an exception. Russair proved its adaptability in 2023 and 2024 by obtaining a variety of products from the West, ensuring the safe operation of their aircrafts.
Goods like transceivers, O-rings and gaskets for the Falcon model were obtained, as disclosed by customs records obtained by The Insider. These parts were sourced not limitedly from Britain, but also from the US, France, and Canada. Supplies for the personal airline of Putin's entourage go through Turkey, the UAE and the Maldives.
Furthermore, Russair has ties with Breeze LLC, which is associated with "assets controlled by Putin's friends, family and 'wallets'. Russair, which leases the aircraft from insurance firm Sogaz, counts among its shareholders individuals close to Putin, including his 56-year-old nephew Mikhail Shelomov. A beneficiary of Russair is Olga Narovskaya, who also has ties to JSC Binom.
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