because Russia’s invasion of UkraineThe British government has sanctioned many of Vladimir Putin’s trusted men in the UK. Among them is Russian Roman Abramovich, owner of Chelsea FC. Because of his ties to the Russian president, he will be banned from living in the country or applying for British citizenship.
On Tuesday, 22nd, he was named among 35 oligarchs identified by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny as major Putin supporters – an allegation Abramovich denies. In addition to him, Alisher Usmanov, an Everton investor, appeared on the list. As a result, the sanctions against them were upheld by the British Parliament, and immigration officials were tasked with preventing them from settling in the UK.
“We have a long list of accomplices in the actions of the Russian leader. If Russia refuses to withdraw its forces, we will have to increase the pressure and attack more banks, elites and big companies. Over time, targeting those close to Putin,” he explained. Liz Truss, Secretary of State, in Parliament.
Abramovich arrived in London in 2003. In 2018, he withdrew an investor visa application after a former Russian spy and his daughter were poisoned in the town of Salisbury, sparking ongoing tension between the UK and Russia. Abramovich then applied for Israeli citizenship, a passport that he was using to visit the country.
This morning , Russia carried out a “special military operation” Which was marked by air strikes and a ground invasion of Ukraine. And amid the tensions that swept the two countries for days, the European Football Association decided to hold an emergency meeting to change the venue for the Champions League final.
In addition, the situation also raises doubts about the performance of the Scotland-Ukraine match, for the World Cup qualifiers, scheduled for March 24, in Glasgow.
