Roman Abramovich has been hit with sanctions
(Picture: AFP via Getty Images)After facing criticism for being too slow to target billionaire Russian oligarchs with links to the Kremlin, Britain has stepped up the pace on sanctions in recent days.
On Thursday the UK became the first country to slap sanctions on Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich who had his assets frozen along with six other tycoons suspected of being members of Mr Putin’s inner circle including mining and metals magnate Oleg Deripaska.
