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Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK government as part of attempts to crackdown on wealthy Russians with assets in the country.

The Chelsea Football Club owner is one of seven more Russian oligarchs who have had sanctions placed on them by ministers on Thursday.

A government document announcing the move said Mr Abramovich has had a "close relationship for decades" with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

"This association has included obtaining a financial benefit or other material benefit from Putin and the government of Russia," it said. Last week, Mr Abramovich announced that he intends to sell Chelsea after almost 20 years of ownership, with net proceeds from the sale to be donated to "all victims of the war in Ukraine".

In a statement, he said the decision was "in the best interest of the club" amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The sanctions will come into force before the sale of the football club, which was previously estimated to be worth around £3bn, is able to take place.

Mr Abramovich will have his assets frozen under the move, will also face a prohibition on transactions with UK individuals and businesses and a travel ban forbidding him to enter the UK.

He will therefore be unable to profit from the sale of Chelsea Football Club.

The outgoing premiership side owner's net worth is an estimated £9.4 billion and he is one of the few oligarchs from the 1990s to maintain prominence under Mr Putin.

The UK is the first nation to sanction Mr Abramovich, who the government has described as a "pro-Kremlin oligarch".

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Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK government as part of attempts to crackdown on wealthy Russians with assets in the country.

The Chelsea Football Club owner is one of seven more Russian oligarchs who have had sanctions placed on them by ministers on Thursday.

A government document announcing the move said Mr Abramovich has had a "close relationship for decades" with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

"This association has included obtaining a financial benefit or other material benefit from Putin and the government of Russia," it said. Last week, Mr Abramovich announced that he intends to sell Chelsea after almost 20 years of ownership, with net proceeds from the sale to be donated to "all victims of the war in Ukraine".

In a statement, he said the decision was "in the best interest of the club" amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The sanctions will come into force before the sale of the football club, which was previously estimated to be worth around £3bn, is able to take place.

Mr Abramovich will have his assets frozen under the move, will also face a prohibition on transactions with UK individuals and businesses and a travel ban forbidding him to enter the UK.

He will therefore be unable to profit from the sale of Chelsea Football Club.

The outgoing premiership side owner's net worth is an estimated £9.4 billion and he is one of the few oligarchs from the 1990s to maintain prominence under Mr Putin.

The UK is the first nation to sanction Mr Abramovich, who the government has described as a "pro-Kremlin oligarch".

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