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Boris Johnson breaks silence on Roman Abramovich sanctions as Chelsea face uncertainty

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that the link between Roman Abramovich and Vladimir Putin is enough to justify the Chelsea owner being sanctioned.

It was confirmed earlier today (Thursday) that Abramovich has had all of his UK assets frozen, including Chelsea, which has sparked uncertainty at the west London club.

The 55-year-old billionaire vehemently denies any direct links to Putin amid Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

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