Newcastle co-owner Staveley 'sad' for Abramovich
LONDON : Newcastle United shareholder Amanda Staveley expressed sympathy for Chelsea's Russian owner Roman Abramovich on Thursday after his announcememt that he was putting the club up for sale.
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Stop this mad war - we won't surrender - Klitschko brothers tell Russia from Kyiv
Ukrainians have nowhere to retreat and will defend their homeland from Russian invaders, Kyiv mayor and former heavyweight boxing champion Vitali Klitschko told Reuters from the capital city on Thursday.
UK's Johnson declines to comment on possible Abramovich sanctions
LONDON :Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday declined to comment on whether Britain would impose sanctions on Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, but said the "vice" was tightening on those around Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Previous sporting bans as IOC calls on world to exclude Russia and Belarus
After Russia was banned from all club football and international events, and the International Olympic Committee pressed for Belarusian athletes and officials to be included over the country's involvement in the conflict in Ukraine, here are some previous politically-motivated sporting sanctions.
Unlikely hero? Chelsea owner Abramovich helping Ukraine negotiate for peace
Russian billionaire businessman Roman Abramovich, who owns English Premier League soccer club Chelsea, has accepted a Ukrainian request to help negotiate an end to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.Abramovich was asked by Ukraine to help mediate because of his background in Russia, where he made a fortune in the chaotic 1990s period of post-communist privatisation, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on condition of anonymity.Word of Abramovich's involvement in talks on the conflict first came from the Jewish News, which said Kyiv had reached out through Jewish contacts to seek his help."I can confirm Roman Abramovich was contacted by the Ukrainian side for support in achieving a peaceful resolution, and that he has been trying to help ever since," a spokeswoman for Abramovich said."Considering what is at stake, we would ask for understanding as to why we have not commented on either the situation as such or his involvement."
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich to lead Ukraine, Russia peace talks - spokeswoman
Russian billionaire businessman Roman Abramovich, who owns Premier League football club Chelsea, has accepted a Ukrainian request to help negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, his spokeswoman said.
Chelsea owner Abramovich helping Ukraine negotiate for peace: Spokeswoman
LONDON: Russian billionaire businessman Roman Abramovich, who owns Premier League football club Chelsea, has accepted a Ukrainian request to help negotiate an end to the conflict in Ukraine, his spokeswoman said.
Latest Foreign Office travel advice for Finland, Belarus, Poland and Hungary
Many people will be planning their first foreign holiday since the pandemic began as destinations across the world ease their travel restrictions.