Russian Billionaire Roman Abramovich, 6 Others Hit With Asset Freezes, Travel Bans

Russian Billionaire Roman Abramovich, 6 Others Hit With Asset Freezes, Travel Bans
Russian billionaire and Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich in London, on Dec. 19, 2015. Dylan Martinez/Reuters
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
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Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has been hit with a UK travel ban and asset freeze, as Britain tightens the screws on oligarchs with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin amid backlash to the Ukraine invasion.

Abramovich’s name features alongside six other wealthy Russian businessmen that have been added to the UK sanctions list, according to a notice issued on March 10 by the UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (pdf).
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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