Roman Abramovich loses third attempt to overturn EU sanctions
A top EU court on Wednesday rejected Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich’s third attempt to overturn sanctions against him over the war in Ukraine. The former owner of Chelsea football club, who has close ties to the Kremlin, was added to bloc’s asset freeze and visa ban blacklist in 2022 after Moscow’s invasion of its neighbour. Read More:…
The European Union's General Court has dismissed Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich's third attempt to overturn sanctions imposed on him due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Abramovich, the former owner of Chelsea football club and a close associate of the Kremlin, was included in the EU's asset freeze and visa ban blacklist in 2022.
The court rejected Abramovich's assertion that the sanctions were an unfair attempt to exploit him because of his notoriety. The court determined that Abramovich was sanctioned legally due to his ownership stakes in Evraz and Norilsk Nickel, two metals companies that significantly contributed to the Russian government's revenue.
This is Abramovich's third failed attempt to challenge the sanctions, with previous cases rejected in 2023 and 2025.
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