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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Graeme Massie

Zelensky urged Biden against Roman Abramovich sanctions to help with Putin peace talks, report says

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Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky urged Joe Biden to not sanction Roman Abramovich as the Chelsea owner may be able to help with Russian peace talks, a report says.

The US Treasury Department was prepared to sanction the oligarch earlier this month along with the United Kingdom and European Union, but was told by the White House to hold off, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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