The Latest Breaking News from Roman Abramovich

Chelsea takeover: Ownership race set for swift conclusion with preferred bid to be presented on April 18

Chelsea bidders have been told the sale of the club will be progressed rapidly once they have submitted final offers on April 11.

Evening Standard · Mar 29, 2022

Russia Ukraine War Advisory

Russian and Ukrainian negotiators are meeting in Turkey. Present in the room is also the sanctioned Russian oligarch and owner of Chelsea soccer club, Roman Abramovich.

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022

‘Ukrainians are not naive’: Zelenskiy voices doubt on Russian military withdrawals

President says positive signs from talks ‘do not drown out the explosions of Russian shells’ after first day of face-to-face negotiations in Istanbul

The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2022

Roman Abramovich seen at Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Turkey following suspected poisoning

Roman Abramovich is attending peace talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Istanbul – after reports emerged he had suffered symptoms of a suspected poisoning.

Evening Standard · Mar 29, 2022

Ukraine peace negotiators warned not to eat or drink anything after suspected Abramovich poisoning

The warning comes as fresh peace talks begin in Turkey today

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022

Russian, Ukrainian negotiators begin talks in Istanbul

Russian and Ukrainian negotiators began face-to-face talks in Istanbul on Tuesday, the official Turkish news agency said, with host Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urging them to "put an end to this tragedy".

Bangkok Post · Mar 29, 2022

Oligarch Abramovich attending Russia-Ukraine talks in Istanbul -sources

Billionaire Roman Abramovich, one of the Russian oligarchs sanctioned by the West over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, is attending peace talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Istanbul on Tuesday, three sources said.

Reuters · Mar 29, 2022

Roman Abramovich's suspected poisoning during Ukraine peace talks 'very concerning'

The UK's Foreign Office has described the suspected poisoning as 'very concerning' and insisted the UK will 'continue to assist' with tough sanctions on Russia.

Daily Record · Mar 29, 2022

Abramovich poisoning claim ‘worrying’, says government minister

Warning to negotiators not to eat or drink anything during Istanbul talks

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022

Abramovich appears at Ukraine-Russia talks in Istanbul

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, who is sanctioned by the West over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, made a surprise appearance in Istanbul on Tuesday at the first direct peace talks in weeks between Russian and Ukrainian negotiators.

Reuters · Mar 29, 2022