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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Emily Atkinson

Billionaire Russian oligarch sanctioned in UK complains he has to eat at home after credit cards blocked

REUTERS

A Russian oligarch hit with UK sanctions has complained about being confined to eating at his multimillion pound home in north London while living “practically under house arrest.”

Ukrainian-born Mikhail Fridman, who in 2021 had a fortune of £9.3 billion, alleged he can no longer afford to dine out in restaurants after his credit cards were blocked by British authorities - instead being forced to take his meals at his large Victorian house in Highgate.

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