Abramovich refused to transfer funds from the sale of Chelsea football club to Ukraine

Roman Abramovich refused to transfer funds from the sale of Chelsea football club to the Ukraine support Fund, despite the demand of the British authorities.

According to The Times, citing its own sources, we are talking about the amount of about 2.5 billion pounds sterling received from this transaction.

It is specified that so far these funds remain frozen in accounts associated with Abramovich, due to sanctions imposed by the British authorities.

Sources of The Times report that Abramovich is preparing to challenge the government's position in court. He does not agree with the demand to transfer funds to Ukraine on London's terms and intends to seek a different decision on the fate of this money.

"The outcome of the trial may significantly affect the UK government's demand that the former owner of Chelsea return the money raised from the sale of the club to Ukraine for 2.35 billion pounds," the agency predicts.

Recall that in mid-December, British Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper said that Roman Abramovich's money from the sale of Chelsea football club should be used to help Ukraine. Mrs. Cooper assured that London is using "all possible ways" to force Abramovich to "do the right thing."

Later, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer joined these threats. He threatened to bring Abramovich to court if he refused to give his money to Kiev.

As EADaily reported, in response, Abramovich launched a counterattack on the British government, hiring the world's best team of lawyers, which includes the former shadow Attorney General of England and Trump's former legal adviser.