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U.K. Lawmakers Frustrated as Frozen Chelsea Funds Delay Aid for Ukrainian War Victims

FILE - Chelsea's soccer club owner Roman Abramovich attends the UEFA Women's Champions League final soccer match against FC Barcelona in Gothenburg, Sweden, May 16, 2021. UK lawmakers said in a report

U.K. Lawmakers Call for Resolution in Dispute Over Funds for Ukrainian War Victims

Lawmakers in the United Kingdom have expressed frustration over the delay in disbursing funds from the sale of the Chelsea soccer club to support victims of the war in Ukraine, as promised by former owner Roman Abramovich almost two years ago. The Russian billionaire sold Chelsea in 2022 after being sanctioned by the British government for enabling Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Despite pledging to donate £2.5 billion ($3.2 billion) from the sale to war victims, the funds remain frozen in a bank account due to a disagreement with the British government on how they should be used.

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