Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed reports that he asked Roman Abramovich to pass on an offer of direct talks to Vladimir Putin. A Russian oligarch loyal to the Kremlin may be a surprise choice of messenger for Kyiv, but the former Chelsea owner has a history of acting as go-between since the start of Russia’s invasion.
For a man with few “cards”, Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky has played a surprising joker in the shape of Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich.
