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Abramovich's Appeal Fails: EU Sanctions Upheld Amid Controversy

9/10/2025

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Roman Abramovich lost his appeal against EU sanctions on September 10, 2025, linked to his connections with Vladimir Putin and Evraz's funding of the Russian government.
The General Court found the sanctions “necessary and appropriate.”
Abramovich claims unfair treatment in legal challenges in the EU and UK.
He sold Chelsea FC for £2.5 billion post-Ukraine invasion, with the British government seeking to seize these proceeds for Ukrainian victims.
Former Ukrainian President Yanukovych also lost his sanction appeal.

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Roman Abramovich lost his appeal against EU sanctions on September 10, 2025, linked to his connections with Vladimir Putin and Evraz's funding of the Russian government.
The General Court found the sanctions “necessary and appropriate.”
Abramovich claims unfair treatment in legal challenges in the EU and UK.
He sold Chelsea FC for £2.5 billion post-Ukraine invasion, with the British government seeking to seize these proceeds for Ukrainian victims.
Former Ukrainian President Yanukovych also lost his sanction appeal.