Where is Roman Abramovich now? Chelsea owner in midst of club sale
RUSSIAN oligarch Roman Abramovich was hit with crippling sanctions last week by the UK government. The EU diplomats have also agreed to freeze the billionaire’s assets due to his close relations with Russian president Vladimir Putin. Which has resulted in a loss of control over the sale of his most prized possession, Chelsea football club. […]
RUSSIAN oligarch Roman Abramovich was hit with crippling sanctions last week by the UK government.
The EU diplomats have also agreed to freeze the billionaire’s assets due to his close relations with Russian president Vladimir Putin.
Which has resulted in a loss of control over the sale of his most prized possession, Chelsea football club.
Who have had their sponsorship deals suspended and are forbidden from selling tickets for games such as Middlesbrough in the FA Cup.
Abramovich has also been forced into selling a number of properties located within central London, and a private jet connected to the Russian mogul has been impounded according to reports.
But where is he now and has he been spotted?
Where is Roman Abramovich now?
It is believed the Forbes-listed billionaire had been photographed in a VIP lounge at Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv, Israel airport on Monday.
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And a jet linked to Abramovich landed in the Russian capital, Moscow earlier on this morning after some reports in Israel claimed he was heading to Turkey.
A video of the Chelsea owner removing his jacket surfaced the internet further adding to the speculation of the Russian’s travel plans.
Roman Abramovich is also in possession of an Israeli passport.
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Israeli restrictions have imposed on some private jets meaning that it could not have remained on the ground for more than 24 hours.
However, Abramovich’s £460 million yacht Solaris was spotted coasting the sees on Tuesday morning.
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Where has his yacht been spotted?
On Saturday morning, the 460ft vessel was docked in Montenegro in an attempt for Roman to protect one of his prized possessions from being seized.
Local media had been tracking the movements of Roman Abramovich’s yacht said that it had left Barcelona on March 8.
And until Monday night, Solaris’ next destination was highlighted as being a trip to Turkey.
However, that piece of information had been removed later on in the night suspiciously.
And now, the Russian billionaire’s yacht had been located sailing off the coast of Albania with a status “awaiting orders” according to Refinitiv ship tracking data.