Abramovich re-appeals Ukraine-linked EU sanctions: The Russian oligarch and ex-Chelsea FC owner saw funds frozen for his apparent ties to Putin.
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/08/abramovich-re-appeals-ukraine-linked-eu-sanctions
Russia's Gazprom Neft overhauls management structure, output chief quits - Vedomosti
reuters.com/business/energy/russias-gazprom-neft-overhauls-management-structure-output-chief-quits-vedomosti-2024-04-05/
Ruben Amorim: Portugal's next coaching superstar, tipped for Liverpool: Mourinho was 41 when he left Porto and took over at a Chelsea side poised to dominate ...
thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/ruben-amorim-portugals-next-coaching-superstar-tipped-liverpool-3593401
‘Patriots’ Theater Review: Michael Stuhlbarg Stars in Peter Morgan’s Chronicle of Russian Oligarchs Who Fueled Putin’s Rise
hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/patriots-review-michael-stuhlbarg-peter-morgan-putin-1235879043/
Quick Glance: Peter Morgan Unveils the Kremlin in New Play
- Peter Morgan's new play 'Patriots' on Broadway delves into Putin's rise to power and the Russian oligarchs who thought he would be their puppet.
- After shedding light on the British royal family for six seasons, Morgan wanted to explore the oligarchs who propelled Putin to power in the 1990s.
- 'Patriots' by Morgan intricately weaves the stories of four Russian men in the post-Soviet era, showcasing a diverse range of moral values.
- Morgan's shift from writing about the royals to the powerful yet less known oligarchs in 'Patriots' provides him with a fresh perspective on recent history and a new writing challenge.
What happened with Russia millions?: Vitesse Arnheim relegated after 18 points deduction
n-tv.de/sport/fussball/Vitesse-Arnheim-steigt-nach-18-Punkte-Abzug-ab-article24888266.html
42 Israelis featured on Forbes' billionaires list, a new record: The unprecedented rise in the number of Israelis featured on Forbes' list is mainly ...
jpost.com/business-and-innovation/banking-and-finance/article-795231
More than £2 billion was promised to Ukrainian war victims thanks to the forced sale of Chelsea Football Club.
Instead, the money sits idle ... Show more trib.al/BI8xEhh
Dispute over Chelsea billions: So far no Abramovich money for Ukrainian victims: The £2.5 billion from the sale of Chelsea FC is in a blocked account - because ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/unternehmen/bislang-kein-abramowitsch-geld-fuer-ukrainische-opfer-19567644.html
A few hours before Navalny's death: Putin is said to have personally agreed to an exchange
tagesspiegel.de/politik/neue-details-zum-geplanten-nawalny-austausch-putin-soll-personlich-zugestimmt-haben-11334241.html
Russian oligarch went to Moscow in effort to broker complex prisoner exchange that included Navalny, sources say
cnn.com/2024/03/08/europe/navalny-prisoner-swap-deal-abramovich-intl/
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More than £2 billion was promised to Ukrainian war victims thanks to the forced sale of Chelsea Football Club.
Instead, the money sits idle ... Show more trib.al/BwINNDB
Chelsea's first 10 signings under Boehly compared to first 10 under Abramovich: Todd Boehly has endured a dreadful time in the transfer market since buying ...
mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/chelsea-transfers-todd-boehly-abramovich-32448774
Chelsea's travelling fans sing expletive-ridden song against Todd Boehly - and for Roman Abramovich...
dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-13149241/Chelseas-travelling-fans-sing-expletive-ridden-song-against-Todd-Boehly-Roman-Abramovich-frustrating-2-2-draw-West-London-derby-Brentford.html
Marina Granovskaia linked to secret payments by former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich
theguardian.com/football/2024/mar/25/marina-granovskaia-role-chelsea-alleged-financial-breaches-under-investigation-premier-league
💬 "He's almost a Claudio Ranieri at Old Trafford"
Miguel Delaney compares Erik ten Hag's status at Man Utd to Claudio Ranieri at Chelsea ... Show more
Rupert Murdoch's new Russian fiancée ties him to a web of mad money: Murdoch is engaged to Elena Zhukova. Zhukova's daughter was previously married to the ...
businessinsider.com/rupert-murdoch-new-russian-fiancee-web-of-money-2024-3
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Quick Glance: Rupert Murdoch Pursuing Sixth Marriage
- Media mogul and former Fox and News Corp chairman Rupert Murdoch is looking to enter his sixth marriage.
- The wedding is set to take place at Murdoch's vineyard and estate, Moraga, in California.
- Invitations for the wedding have already been distributed.
- Zhukova, a retired molecular biologist, was introduced to Murdoch by Wendi Deng, another former wife. This upcoming marriage will mark her third.
Rishi Sunak needs to step in and give money from Roman Abramovich’s sale of Chelsea football club to Ukrainians as soon as possible, campaigner say ... Show more #Chelsea #Abramovich #Russia #Ukraine #UKNews #C4News #Channel4News
Is Abramovich Villa considered a primary residence?: The villa in Fuschl could be a precedent. The property traffic authority is investigating.
sn.at/salzburg/politik/gilt-abramowitsch-villa-hauptwohnsitz-154605193
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Claude Makelele interview: ‘Chelsea’s players need to understand the club’s DNA’: Claude Makelele has worked at Chelsea as a player and then in a mentor role ...
theathletic.com/5306157/2024/03/05/claude-makelele-interview-chelsea/
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Russia: Navalny confidants report prisoner exchange offer: Alexei Navalny should be released; an exchange for the “Tiergarten murderer” was being planned ...
zeit.de/politik/ausland/2024-02/russland-alexej-nawalny-toetung-vorwurf-gefangenenaustausch
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UK Sanctions Against Russian Assets Bolstered by Failed Superyacht Appeal: A billionaire ally of Roman Abramovich and a Russian owner of a brand new superyacht ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-27/uk-sanctions-against-russian-assets-bolstered-by-failed-superyacht-appeal
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Manchester City’s FFP case explained – one year on from Premier League financial charges
theathletic.com/5252107/2024/02/06/manchester-city-premier-league-charges-financial/
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Austrian campaigners target Roman Abramovich’s secret Alpine villa: Details of the 2007 purchase of the Fuschlsee house emerged in a huge leak of offshore ...
ft.com/content/6b4fc83d-7851-4027-99ae-11919364e356
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Russia's Gazprom Neft sees slight surplus on global oil market: Alexander Dyukov, the head of Russian oil major Gazprom Neft (SIBN.MM), said on Saturday that ...
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UK lawmakers criticize failure to use funds from Russian oligarch Abramovich's sale of Chelsea FC for Ukraine
kyivindependent.com/uk-lawmakers-criticize-failure-to-use-funds-from-russian-oligarch-abramovichs-sale-of-chelsea-fc-for-ukraine/
Russia's Gazprom Neft sees no need for extra OPEC+ oil output cuts: The head of Russian oil major Gazprom Neft (SIBN.MM) said on Saturday he sees no need for ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/russias-gazprom-neft-sees-slight-surplus-global-oil-market-2024-01-27/
Russia faces new ICJ ruling as European leaders say they let Kyiv down: The latest developments from the war in Ukraine.
euronews.com/2024/01/31/ukraine-war-russia-faces-new-icj-ruling-as-anti-putin-rock-band-arrested-in-thailand
Chelsea fans chant former owner Roman Abramovich's name during Wolves hammering: Chelsea suffered a significant defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford ...
mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/chelsea-fans-chant-former-owner-32044051
Former Chelsea owner Abramovich loses legal action against EU sanctions: Former Chelsea soccer team owner Roman Abramovich has lost in his legal attempt to ...
abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/former-chelsea-owner-abramovich-loses-legal-action-eu-105801459
Quick Glance: EU Court Rejects Abramovich's Challenge to Sanctions
- The EU court dismissed Abramovich's challenge to the sanctions, upholding their legitimacy.
- Abramovich failed to prove he was unlawfully put on the sanctions list.
- The court rejected Abramovich's claims for compensation and ruled that the sanctions did not unjustly infringe on his fundamental rights.
- The sanctions against Abramovich remain rightful due to his role in the multinational Russian steel producing Evraz group and its parent company.
After the EU leaves: Russia leaves its gas in the ground: Until the attack on Ukraine, the EU was the most important customer for Russian gas ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/mehr-wirtschaft/russland-laesst-sein-gas-im-boden-19409650.html
Klopp snubbed Chelsea interest due to personal issue with Abramovich: Jurgen Klopp is set to leave Liverpool at the end of the season after almost nine years in ...
mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/jurgen-klopp-chelsea-roman-abramovich-32000294
IDF says it’s started fighting Hamas in new neighborhoods of Gaza City: UN Security Council vote on Gaza ceasefire call postponed again; in message to Houthis ...
timesofisrael.com/liveblog-december-20-2023/
Russia Sees Its Natural Gas Exports Recovering on Higher Shipments to China: Russia expects its pipeline gas exports to recover by almost a fifth this year ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-25/russia-sees-its-natural-gas-exports-recovering-on-higher-shipments-to-china
Jürgen Klopp probably turned down Chelsea FC because of Roman Abramovich: Chelsea FC once caught a basket from Jürgen Klopp. This is what The Athletic writes ...
spox.com/de/sport/fussball/international/england/2401/Artikel/juergen-klopp-gab-dem-fc-chelsea-wegen-roman-abramovich-einen-korb.html
Frank Lampard reveals former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich threatened to get rid of players just...
dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-13000277/Frank-Lampard-reveals-former-Chelsea-owner-Roman-Abramovich-threatened-rid-players-just-hours-crucial-Champions-League-clash-opens-Russians-cut-dry-approach-Stamford-Bridge.html
Abramowitsch villa in Fuschl: file is lost, "not disappeared": Only a few parts of the land transfer file for the Abramowitsch villa in Fuschl have been ...
sn.at/salzburg/politik/abramowitsch-villa-akt-152294923
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Abramovich loses EU sanctions challenge over alleged Putin ties; US puts $60bn Kyiv aid deal efforts on hold
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-12-20-abramovich-loses-eu-sanctions-challenge-over-alleged-putin-ties-us-puts-60bn-kyiv-aid-deal-efforts-on-hold/
Lithuania seeks new powers to strip citizenship after Roman Abramovich’s children exposed as Lithuanian passport holders - ICIJ
icij.org/investigations/cyprus-confidential/lithuania-seeks-new-powers-to-strip-citizenship-after-roman-abramovichs-children-exposed-as-lithuanian-passport-holders/
Russian Billionaire Roman Abramovich Sues After His Aid to Israel is Blocked: Sanctioned billionaire Roman Abramovich is struggling to fund an Israeli NGO.
thedailybeast.com/russian-billionaire-roman-abramovich-sues-after-his-aid-to-israel-is-blocked
Son of key Chelsea figure from Roman Abramovich's era 'fast-tracked to first-team training on his...
dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-12991057/Son-key-Chelsea-Roman-Abramovich-team-training.html
Lithuania investigating how Abramovich's children received citizenship, plans to amend law
kyivindependent.com/lithuania-investigating-abramovich/
No more Lithuanian citizens with family ties to EU-sanctioned persons found: The Migration Department’s probe, launched after it emerged that two children of ...
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2174768/no-more-lithuanian-citizens-with-family-ties-to-eu-sanctioned-persons-found
Tycoons Make UK Appeal to Unfreeze Private Jets and a Superyacht: A billionaire ally of Roman Abramovich renewed his challenge of the UK’s sanctions regime ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-17/tycoons-make-uk-appeal-to-unfreeze-private-jets-and-a-superyacht
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Porto Jewish community: Portuguese gov't faked Abramovich scandal: The community has released an extensive and detailed report showing the evidence that the ...
jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-781688
Oligarch claimed no financial ties to Abramovich despite $500m loan: Both Eugene Shvidler and Roman Abramovich have been sanctioned for their links to Putin’s ...
thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2023-11-28/oligarch-claimed-no-financial-ties-to-roman-abramovich-despite-500m-loan
Abramovich Pledged $3 Billion for Ukraine War Victims. The Money Is Frozen in the U.K.
wsj.com/world/europe/abramovich-pledged-3-billion-for-ukraine-war-victims-the-money-is-frozen-in-the-u-k-5c1ce55c
‘Megayachts’ are environmentally indefensible. The world must ban them: Roman Abramovich’s yachts are said to emit more carbon than many small countries ...
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/dec/11/megayachts-environment-carbon-emissions-ban
Leak Unveils Russian Oligarch Abramovich’s $1 Billion Art Collection. Despite Sanctions, It Has Not Been Seized or Frozen. - OCCRP
occrp.org/en/investigations/leak-unveils-russian-oligarch-abramovichs-1-billion-art-collection-despite-sanctions-it-has-not-been-seized-or-frozen
Quick Glance: Dispute over Abramovich's Private Collection: Artworks Amidst War Fog
- Abramovich attempts to protect art collection from sanctions
- Legal maneuvers employed prior to Russian invasion of Ukraine
Russian billionaire Abramovich’s son received new Lithuanian passport in October: Arkadiy, the son of Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, renewed his ...
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2164291/russian-billionaire-abramovich-s-son-received-new-lithuanian-passport-in-october
Research into secret contracts: Abramovich dipped into black coffers for Chelsea FC
n-tv.de/sport/fussball/Abramowitsch-griff-fuer-FC-Chelsea-in-schwarze-Kassen-article24533270.html
Quick Glance: Secret $40m Deal Links Abramovich to Putin's 'Wallets'
- Graphic shows composite pics of Roman Abramovich and Vladimir Putin, surrounded by arrows.
- Former Chelsea Football Club owner sanctioned by UK and EU, denies financial relationship with Russian leader.
- Secret deal transferred shares in profitable Russian advertising company from Abramovich's trust to Putin's inner circle.
- Confidential records reveal close friends of Putin involved in the secret deal.
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich’s unprecedented spending at @ChelseaFC ushered in a new era of big money in European football ... Show more #CyprusConfidential
Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich said he would sell his soccer club Chelsea FC and donate $3 billion to victims of the war in Ukraine ... Show more @WSJ
Chelsea's first 11 transfers under Abramovich after Boehly's dismal £1bn spree: Chelsea signed 11 players after Roman Abramovich bought the club in 2003 ...
mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/chelsea-roman-abramovich-transfers-2003-31664805
"Putin is re-elected president with a large majority": Historian Guido Knopp explained the Second World War to generations with television series such as ...
news.at/a/guido-knopp-interview-13224234
Start-up leaks: How Putin's oligarchs invested millions in Germany's tech stars: Delivery Hero, Auto1, Flink or Choco - Some of the most famous start-ups were ...
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Lithuania seeks new powers to strip citizenship after Roman Abramovich’s children exposed as Lithuanian passport holders - ICIJ
icij.org/investigations/cyprus-confidential/lithuania-seeks-new-powers-to-strip-citizenship-after-roman-abramovichs-children-exposed-as-lithuanian-passport-holders/
An oligarch’s chef-turned-personal assistant, a Moroccan casino mystery, and more Cyprus Confidential stories from ICIJ’s partners - ICIJ
icij.org/investigations/cyprus-confidential/an-oligarchs-chef-turned-personal-assistant-a-moroccan-casino-mystery-and-more-cyprus-confidential-stories-from-icijs-partners/
Quick Glance: FBI Assists Cyprus in Investigating Russian Sanctions Violations
- A team of US financial experts is aiding Cyprus in probing suspected Russian sanctions violations following an ICIJ investigation.
- Increased US interest in Cyprus sanctions cases comes after strong reactions from European lawmakers and others to ICIJ's probe.
- Cyprus Confidential exposed how allies of President Vladimir Putin used the country to hide billions of dollars of assets, even after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides pledged to investigate everything that has come to light and sought input from overseas sanctions experts.
EU’s plan for money-laundering checks on football inflamed by Chelsea claims: Lawmakers say allegations of misdealing by ex-owner Roman Abramovich lend credence ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2023/11/17/eus-plan-for-money-laundering-checks-on-football-inflamed-by-chelsea-claims
Revealed: Abramovich, the super-agent and the footballers owned as ‘commodities’: Investigation shows how two of the most powerful men in football controlled the ...
theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/18/revealed-abramovich-the-super-agent-and-the-footballers-owned-as-commodities
📈The wealth of the richest Russians has increased by $38.6 billion since the beginning of the year, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index data.
Chelsea could face scrutiny over alleged Abramovich payments: Chelsea could face further scrutiny from football's authorities over reports of payments connected ...
bbc.com/sport/football/67432830
As part of #CyprusConfidential , BBC Newsnight investigated a secret $40m deal between former Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich and two men known as Vladimir Putin's wallets:
Fresh insights into the financial affairs of Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, including offshore transactions apparently associated with his former ownership ... Show more www.irishtimes.com/business/financial-services/2023/11/15/cyprus-confidential-leaked-roman-abramovich-documents-raise-fresh-questions-for-chelsea-fc/
Quick Glance: Cyprus Shields Putin Allies from Western Sanctions
- An influx of foreign money, mostly Russian, has brought wealth to some but left Cyprus with a shady financial reputation.
- An investigation by ICIJ, Paper Trail Media, and 67 media partners reveals Cyprus' significant role in moving dirty money for Putin's regime and other dictators.
- The results of the eight-month investigation illustrate Russia's long-standing dominance over Cyprus' intertwined worlds of politics and finance.
- PwC's Cypriot unit assisted Russian oligarchs in undermining Western sanctions aimed at cutting off Putin's war funding.
Russian oligarch Abramovich assists Putin's allies in seizing key assets of Russian television channels
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/11/14/7428790/
How Chelsea Players Convinced Abramovich To Sack Managers –Mikel: Former Chelsea player John Obi Mikel has described how some senior Chelsea players convinced ...
completesports.com/how-chelsea-players-convinced-abramovich-to-sack-managers-mikel/
Confidential Clients - ICIJ: Cyprus Confidential reveals the indispensable role the Mediterranean island plays in helping oligarchs move and hide their wealth.
icij.org/investigations/cyprus-confidential/oligarchs-offshore-clients/
Thursday’s Top Stories:
👉First Irish citizens to escape from Gaza conflict cross into Egypt
👉Irish company formed part of network bringing sensitive microchip ... Show more www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2023/11/16/irish-news-updates-gaza-irish-citizens-egypt-roman-abramovich-cyprus-confidential/
Todd Boehly’s first 11 Chelsea signings compared to Roman Abramovich spree: Todd Boehly appeared to take inspiration from former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich ...
mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/todd-boehlys-first-11-signings-31396546
Former Chelsea star recalls Roman Abramovich offering to ‘send people’ to rescue kidnapped father
independent.co.uk/tv/sport/chelsea-john-obi-mikel-roman-abramovich-b2444062.html
Marina Granovskaia's low profile after leaving Chelsea following takeover: Marina Granovskaia was one of the most successful figures in English football ...
mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/where-is-marina-granovskaia-chelsea-31386475
Russia’s Gazprom to increase gas supplies to Hungary: Gazprom’s CEO Alexey Miller says his company will send more gas to Hungary this winter ...
euronews.com/2023/10/23/russias-gazprom-to-increase-gas-supplies-to-hungary
Abramovich's art collection: three lessons from the oligarch's sanctions tricks: What can be learned from the fact that Roman Abramovich probably cleverly ...
faz.net/aktuell/feuilleton/kunstmarkt/wie-roman-abramowitsch-sanktionen-seiner-kunstsammlung-umgeht-19197480.html
Quick Glance: Roman Abramovich: The Art of Making Billions Disappear
- Russian oligarch hides his expensive art collection from international sanctions.
- Paradoxically, the increased value of art is to blame for its mass disappearance.
- Extra-expensive art has become a unique form of investment in recent decades.
- Art can be safely stored in quasi-extraterritorial freeports.
John Eustace sacking was harsh – but football makes a habit of ruthless decisions
theathletic.com/4945186/2023/10/10/john-eustace-sacking-harsh/
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Russian oligarch hid his US$1 billion art collection from sanctions before full-scale invasion
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/09/22/7420964/
Ukraine's anti-corruption agency reveals art collection of Russian oligarch Abramovich
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/10/11/7423704/
Roman Abramovich amassed one of the world’s most impressive private stores of modern art
theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/22/roman-abramovich-art-collection-dasha-zhukova
Russia's Gazprom Neft CEO: OPEC+ to act if global market faces oil crunch: The OPEC+ group of leading oil producers will act if the global oil market faces a ...
reuters.com/business/energy/russias-gazprom-neft-ceo-opec-act-if-global-market-faces-oil-crunch-2023-09-20/
sanctions overturned? First Russian businessman wins in EU court: Many Russian billionaires and oligarchs, including Roman Abramovich, have sued over EU ...
berliner-zeitung.de/wirtschaft-verantwortung/sanktionen-nicht-gekippt-russische-milliardaere-scheitern-vor-eu-gericht-li.386226
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