
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.