Roman Abramovich issues means no 'business as usual' for Chelsea - Minister
British Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston maintains sanctions on Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich must mean that it cannot be "business as usual" at Stamford Bridge.
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PMQs live as Boris Johnson faces grilling about Partygate after fines issued
Prime Minister's Questions returns to the House of Commons today, after the Met Police issued 20 fines to people who attended lockdown-breaking parties in Downing Street and Whitehall. The names of the individuals facing penalties has not yet been revealed - and neither has the events which they attended.
Top Navalny aide: 'Putin shortened his time in power when he went to war in Ukraine'
Volkov went on to say that when Russian President Vladimir Putin decided to go to war in Ukraine he actually "shortened his years in power" – and since Navalny is Putin’s "personal prisoner”, he also “shortened Nalvany’s prison term”.
Putin's Greater Russia: What's driving the invasion of Ukraine?
But more broadly, the war did not happen in a vacuum: of all the former Soviet states, Ukraine is the one with the largest Russian population. The breakup of the USSR was described by Putin way back in 2005 as the last century's "greatest geopolitical catastrophe." And just as the Russian president has had 22 years to consolidate his grip on the oligarchs, the media and the security apparatus, he has also moved methodically to restore and grow the grandeur of Russkiy Mir, the Russian world.
Chelsea Supporters’ Trust urges Government to make changes to special licence
The Chelsea Supporters’ Trust has called for the Government to make further changes to the club’s special licence – including members being allowed to buy tickets again for home Premier League games – so as not to continue to “punish” fans.
Chelsea handed Real Madrid and FA Cup boost as Thomas Tuchel wish is granted
Chelsea have confirmed 1,800 tickets will be sold to Blues supporters for their Champions League quarter-final second leg against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, while season ticket holders can secure their seat at the FA Cup semi-final against Crystal Palace at Wembley from next week.