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UPDATE: Abramovich jet in Israel, minister says no haven for sanctioned Russians

3/5/15 Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich in the stands. Action Images via Reuters

A jet suspected to be used by sanctioned oligarch Roman Abramovich was in Israel on Monday, but the foreign minister said the country was not a haven for Russian businessmen subject to international asset freezes over the invasion of Ukraine.

Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said Israel's financial, banking and aviation authorities were coordinating on the issue.

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