Roman Abramovich

Ukraine

Kyiv strikes St Petersburg refinery as prisoner of war swap concludes

The latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

31/01/2024

Europe News

Ex-Ukrainian President Yanukovych removed from sanctions list

The news comes as EU courts upheld measures taken against Roman Abramovich as retaliation for Russia’s war

20/12/2023

Lithuania

Children of Russian oligarch Abramovich have Lithuanian passports

The Interior ministry confirmed the findings of a Lithuanian investigative journalism centre which collaborated with an international investigation.

07/12/2023

Europe News

Roman Abramovich files lawsuit against EU Council

The billionaire, who was sanctioned by the European Union in March, filed a lawsuit against the EU Council on Tuesday.

31/05/2022

United Kingdom

Sale of Chelsea Football Club gets the green light from UK government

A £4.25bn sale of the club owned by now-sanctioned oligarch Roman Abramovich can go ahead, with the proceeds to go to humanitarian causes in Ukraine.

25/05/2022

Ukraine

Russia plays down claims of poisoning attempt on Roman Abramovich

The sanctioned Russian billionaire and at least two members of the Ukrainian team were targeted in Kyiv in early March, according to the Wall Street Journal and the investigative site Bellingcat.

28/03/2022

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26/03/2022

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Ukrainian sailors block Abramovich's superyacht in Turkey

A group of Ukrainian sailors on a motor boat, most of them children, tried to block Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich’s 456-foot superyacht Solaris from docking at the Turkish city of Bodrum on Monday, March 21, before being briefly detained.

23/03/2022

Travel News

Turkey welcomes Abramovich's €900m superyacht into Bodrum harbour

In an effort to escape Western economic sanctions, many of Russian's wealthiest individuals are fleeing to this little-known Turkish city.

22/03/2022

United Kingdom

UK sanctions Chelsea owner Abramovich over Russia's war in Ukraine

"There can be no safe havens for those who have supported Putin’s vicious assault on Ukraine," said UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

10/03/2022

United Kingdom

Chelsea football club sacks head coach Frank Lampard

BREAKING: Chelsea football club sacks head coach Frank Lampard

25/01/2021

World News

Chelsea FC owner offered Israeli citizenship

Russian multi-billionaire, Roman Abramovich, has flown to Tel Aviv after learning he is eligible for Israeli citizenship. Renewal of his UK investor visa has been delayed.

29/05/2018