London (AFP) – The British government announced on Thursday new sanctions against seven wealthy Russians close to power, including Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich and his former business partner Oleg Deripaska, in response to the Russian attack on Ukraine.
It imposed an asset freeze on Abramovich, a ban on dealings with British individuals and companies, and a travel ban.
“Given the major consequences that will come today from the sanctions against Chelsea Football Club and their possible consequences, the government has issued this morning a leave allowing the continuation of a number of football-related activities in Chelsea,” the government explained.
“This includes permission for the club to continue playing in matches and other football related activities, which will protect the Premier League, the football hierarchy in general, loyal supporters and other clubs.”
Other oligarchs targeted by sanctions are Igor Sechin, CEO of oil giant Rosneft, Andrey Kostin, head of Russia’s second-largest bank VTP, Alexei Miller of Gazprom, head of the Transneft oil and gas pipeline company Nikolai Tokarev, and Dmitry Lebedev, chairman of the Bank of Russia.
“Today’s sanctions prove once again that oligarchs and kleptocrats (corrupt rulers) have no place in our economy and society,” Secretary of State Liz Truss said in a statement. With their close ties to Putin, they are complicit in his aggression” against Ukraine.
The sanctions are among a series of measures taken by the British government against Russia, specifically its economy.
The United Kingdom has previously imposed sanctions on more than 200 people, entities and subsidiaries of one of the largest in Russia, following the start of the attack on Ukraine on February 24.
London (AFP) – The British government announced on Thursday new sanctions against seven wealthy Russians close to power, including Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich and his former business partner Oleg Deripaska, in response to the Russian attack on Ukraine.
It imposed an asset freeze on Abramovich, a ban on dealings with British individuals and companies, and a travel ban.
“Given the major consequences that will come today from the sanctions against Chelsea Football Club and their possible consequences, the government has issued this morning a leave allowing the continuation of a number of football-related activities in Chelsea,” the government explained.
“This includes permission for the club to continue playing in matches and other football related activities, which will protect the Premier League, the football hierarchy in general, loyal supporters and other clubs.”
Other oligarchs targeted by sanctions are Igor Sechin, CEO of oil giant Rosneft, Andrey Kostin, head of Russia’s second-largest bank VTP, Alexei Miller of Gazprom, head of the Transneft oil and gas pipeline company Nikolai Tokarev, and Dmitry Lebedev, chairman of the Bank of Russia.
“Today’s sanctions prove once again that oligarchs and kleptocrats (corrupt rulers) have no place in our economy and society,” Secretary of State Liz Truss said in a statement. With their close ties to Putin, they are complicit in his aggression” against Ukraine.
The sanctions are among a series of measures taken by the British government against Russia, specifically its economy.
The United Kingdom has previously imposed sanctions on more than 200 people, entities and subsidiaries of one of the largest in Russia, following the start of the attack on Ukraine on February 24.
London (AFP) – The British government announced on Thursday new sanctions against seven wealthy Russians close to power, including Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich and his former business partner Oleg Deripaska, in response to the Russian attack on Ukraine.
It imposed an asset freeze on Abramovich, a ban on dealings with British individuals and companies, and a travel ban.
“Given the major consequences that will come today from the sanctions against Chelsea Football Club and their possible consequences, the government has issued this morning a leave allowing the continuation of a number of football-related activities in Chelsea,” the government explained.
“This includes permission for the club to continue playing in matches and other football related activities, which will protect the Premier League, the football hierarchy in general, loyal supporters and other clubs.”
Other oligarchs targeted by sanctions are Igor Sechin, CEO of oil giant Rosneft, Andrey Kostin, head of Russia’s second-largest bank VTP, Alexei Miller of Gazprom, head of the Transneft oil and gas pipeline company Nikolai Tokarev, and Dmitry Lebedev, chairman of the Bank of Russia.
“Today’s sanctions prove once again that oligarchs and kleptocrats (corrupt rulers) have no place in our economy and society,” Secretary of State Liz Truss said in a statement. With their close ties to Putin, they are complicit in his aggression” against Ukraine.
The sanctions are among a series of measures taken by the British government against Russia, specifically its economy.
The United Kingdom has previously imposed sanctions on more than 200 people, entities and subsidiaries of one of the largest in Russia, following the start of the attack on Ukraine on February 24.
London (AFP) – The British government announced on Thursday new sanctions against seven wealthy Russians close to power, including Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich and his former business partner Oleg Deripaska, in response to the Russian attack on Ukraine.
It imposed an asset freeze on Abramovich, a ban on dealings with British individuals and companies, and a travel ban.
“Given the major consequences that will come today from the sanctions against Chelsea Football Club and their possible consequences, the government has issued this morning a leave allowing the continuation of a number of football-related activities in Chelsea,” the government explained.
“This includes permission for the club to continue playing in matches and other football related activities, which will protect the Premier League, the football hierarchy in general, loyal supporters and other clubs.”
Other oligarchs targeted by sanctions are Igor Sechin, CEO of oil giant Rosneft, Andrey Kostin, head of Russia’s second-largest bank VTP, Alexei Miller of Gazprom, head of the Transneft oil and gas pipeline company Nikolai Tokarev, and Dmitry Lebedev, chairman of the Bank of Russia.
“Today’s sanctions prove once again that oligarchs and kleptocrats (corrupt rulers) have no place in our economy and society,” Secretary of State Liz Truss said in a statement. With their close ties to Putin, they are complicit in his aggression” against Ukraine.
The sanctions are among a series of measures taken by the British government against Russia, specifically its economy.
The United Kingdom has previously imposed sanctions on more than 200 people, entities and subsidiaries of one of the largest in Russia, following the start of the attack on Ukraine on February 24.