Gulfstream tackles Russia sanctions

摘要

Gulfstream is continuing efforts to sell and maintain aircraft in Russia, while also navigating economic sanctions by the USA and Europe that target certain individuals - including some of the company's clients. One of Gulfstream's customers on the US sanctions list is Gen-nady Timchenko, who reportedly owns the sixth G650 off the assembly line. In March, the US Treasury Department described Timchenko as the founder of a commodity trading firm, of which Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin is an investor. Putin also "may have access" to the firm's funds. Timchenko complained to Russia's ITAR-TASS news agency in a 31 July report that his G650 is effectively grounded because of the sanctions.