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Christopher Bucktin

Zelensky urged Joe Biden not to impose sanctions on Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich

Volodymyr Zelensky urged Joe Biden not to impose sanctions on Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich as he may be a useful intermediary in peace talks.

While the UK has imposed strict measures on the oligarch to "isolate" Vladimir Putin, Joe Biden has resisted pressure to target him specifically.

Following a call from Zelensky, the White House has reportedly persuaded the US Treasury Department not to go ahead with plans to target Abramovich and his businesses.

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