Roman Abramovich loses third attempt to overturn EU sanctions

The Punch | 09-09-2026 10:30am |

The European Union's top court has rejected Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich's third attempt to overturn sanctions imposed on him. Abramovich, the former owner of Chelsea Football Club, was added to the EU's asset freeze and visa ban list in 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The court's decision upholds the sanctions, citing Abramovich's close ties to the Kremlin.

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