Soccer great Shevchenko calls for more aid for Ukraine
Ex-Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko called on Thursday (Mar 3) for more aid and other measures in support of victims of the Russian invasion of his homeland.
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'The invasion of Ukraine is suicide for Putin,' says Kremlin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky
Once the richest man in Russia, Mikhail Khodorkovsky spent ten years in prison for what he says were false accusations by the Kremlin. He has lived in exile in London since his release from jail in 2013.
Roman Abramovich changed face of English football at Chelsea - but London no longer home
Premier League golden boot: Salah enjoys healthy lead atop standings
Swiss Wyss mulls chance to buy Chelsea
Wyss, 86 and founder of the medical device manufacturing firm Synthes, told the Swiss newspaper Blick that he had been sounded out on Tuesday, alongside three other people.
Roman Abramovich: the Russian tycoon who transformed Chelsea
Roman Abramovich rose from a penniless background in Russia's frozen north to become a multi-billionaire and a celebrity football tycoon who transformed the fortunes of one of England's most famous clubs. But his empire was left teetering after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which raised questions about his closeness to the Kremlin, as harsh sanctions began to be slapped on supporters of Vladimir Putin. As speculation swirled that he also could be targeted, he said on Wednesday he was selling Premier League side Chelsea "in the best interest of the club, the fans, the employees, as well as the club's sponsors and partners".
Heavyweight champ Oleksandr Usyk insists he has ‘no fear’ after joining Ukraine’s military
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Tuchel ‘can’t imagine’ Chelsea without Abramovich after club put up for sale
(FILES) In this file photo taken on November 20, 2011 The Chelsea football club badge is seen in the stadium during the English Premier League football match at Stamford Bridge in London. – Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich on March 2, 2022, confirmed he will sell the Premier League club amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russian billionaire Abramovich has decided it is in the “best interest” of the Champions League holders if he parts ways with the club he has transformed since his purchase in 2003. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)
