Italy freezes 146 million euro assets of Russian Sukhoi in JV with Leonardo

　　div classBodysc17zpet90 cdBBJodivpMILAN Reuters – Italy‘s police said they froze assets worth 146 million euros 153 million owned by Superjet International, a joint venture between Russia’s Sukhoi and Leonardo, as the country chases businesses hit by EU sanctions against Moscow.

　　The move targets Sukhoi‘s 90 stake in the joint venture and other assets including five aircraft, Italy’s finance police said. The 10 stake owned by Leonardo has not been frozen, they said.pdivdivdiv classBodysc17zpet90 cdBBJodiv

　　Superjet international is based in Venice and employs around 140 workers in Italy.

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　　Reporting by Francesca Landini, Emilio Parodi, Angelo Amante writing by Francesca Landini, editing by Maria Pia Quagliap

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