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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSeven more oligarchs sanctioned, and they're big ones: Abramovich, Deripaska and Sechin.
Seven more oligarchs sanctioned, and theyre big ones: Abramovich, Deripaska and Sechin. All UK assets frozen, including Chelsea FC, + its sale halted. Two weeks late, but better late than never.
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Massive news: Roman Abramovich sanctioned. All UK assets frozen. Chelsea can still operate under a special licence but sale now on hold. Club will not be allowed to sell any more tickets - only season ticket holders can go to games for the foreseeable future.
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Seven more oligarchs sanctioned, and they're big ones: Abramovich, Deripaska and Sechin. (Original Post)
Yorkie Mom
Mar 2022
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Walleye
(30,722 posts)1. I think it's time to sanction McConnell
usonian
(9,424 posts)2. This is HUGE and most welcome. (warning: sarcasm)
Putin and Deripaska are so powerful that they can retain Mister Bean and the waiter from Victor, Victoria (Graham Stark) as bodyguards.
One can only hope that there are bugs in Putin's salad, and that Johnny English takes him out.
I have my doubts about Putin as well.
Ringer?
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)3. This appears to be specifically UK sanctions.
I'm pretty sure they were already sanctioned by the US.