Roman Abramovich, owner of Chelsea, will take a look after winning a 3-1 match between Chelsea and the Barclays Premier League in Thunderland at Stamford Bridge on December 19, 2015 in London, England. ..
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The authorities of the island country Elsey Freeze assets worth more than $ 7 billion This is suspected to be related to Roman Abramovich, the latest economic impact of Russian oligarchs as a result of the Ukrainian war.
Jersey police executed an investigation warrant on Tuesday at a location in Jersey suspected of being related to Abramovich’s business activities, according to a statement from the country’s Legal Office.
Jersey, which is part of the Channel Islands off the coast of Normandy, France, and Jersey, which is part of the Channel Islands off the coast of Normandy, France, is an autonomous island headed by Queen Elizabeth of England. Britain provides military protection to the island.
Action will be one month After Britain announces economic sanctions To 56-year-old Abramovich about his close relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the architect of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Following the provocative war, Abramovich announced that he would sell the famous London football club Chelsea.
Guardian paper Last week, Abramovich transferred ownership of the superyacht “Aquamarine” to a jersey-based company managed by his companion David Davidovich on February 24, the same day Russia invaded Ukraine. Reported that.
It was not clear on Wednesday whether the 50-meter-long aquamarine remaining in the Dutch dry dock was one of the assets frozen by the Jersey authorities.
“The Royal Courts of Justice also said on April 12 that Sigi was suspected of having a relationship with Mr. Abramovich and was found to be worth more than US $ 7 billion in or owned in Jersey. We have imposed a formal freeze order known as the Justice Officer, by a corporate body in Jersey. ” The Jersey Department of Justice said in a statement Wednesday that it declined further comments.
Financial Times Abramovich reported in recent years that much of his investment has been transferred from the British Virgin Islands to Jersey. They include many helicopters, and the superyacht Sussurro. The newspaper said.
The Jersey edition of Bailiwick Express has been reported Abramovich was scheduled to move to Jersey in 2018, but that didn’t happen because the renewal of the British visa was delayed due to the addiction of former Russian military officer Sergei Scripal and his daughter in the British city of Salisbury.
Jersey and Guernsey rely on Britain for protection and freeze the assets of five Russian banks and three other millionaires after Putin ordered Russian troops to enter eastern Ukraine in late February. I ordered a financial industry company to do so. BBC reported at that time.
Also that month, Jersey Foreign Minister Ian Gorst said the island would take “further steps” in line with Britain’s actions.
“Executives continue to work closely with their UK counterparts and are ready to take further steps to align Jersey’s response with the international community,” Ghost said at the time.
