Roman Abramovich: From rags, to riches, to 'ripping off' Ukraine
June 6, 2025
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Summary
The government is threatening to take former Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich to court over the proceeds of the sale of the club. <br /> <br />Three years after being sanctioned for the oligarch's links to the Russian president, £2.5bn remains frozen in a bank account. The funds are earmarked for Ukrainian aid, but where will they end up? <br /> <br />In today's episode, Niall Paterson talks to the financier and author Bill Bowder and Sky's sports correspondent Rob Harris about how Abramovich went from orphan to oligarch and where sanctions leave him today. <br /> <br />Lawyers for Abramovich did not immediately respond to requests for comment. <br /> <br />Producer: Gabriel Radus and Emily Hulme <br />Editor: Philly Beaumont
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