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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Ben Glaze

What Ukraine-Russia war sanctions mean for oligarchs, Abramovich and Chelsea FC

Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich was finally slapped with sanctions today - thwarting his attempts to sell the club.

Two weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine, the billionaire oligarch was hit with an asset freeze which has derailed his bid to offload the club he has run since 2003.

He was one of seven oligarchs subjected to the UK sanction regime after ministers finally bowed to pressure to act.

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