Britain wants to sue Abramovich for $3.2 billion for Ukraine
Britain is ready to fight in court for money for Ukraine
What is important to understand is that the Russian oligarch sold Chelsea to a consortium led by American investor Todd Boely 3 years ago.
This came after Abramovich was sanctioned by Britain and the European Union for his ties to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
In recent years, funds from the sale of Chelsea have been frozen in a bank account in the UK.
According to experts, they cannot be transferred or used without a license from the Financial Sanctions Enforcement Directorate, a division of the UK Treasury.
Only recently did it become known that official London was unable to reach such an agreement with Abramovich and therefore decided to sue him.
British Foreign Secretary David Lemmy and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves made a statement on this matter.
The government is determined to ensure that the proceeds from the sale of Chelsea Football Club are directed towards humanitarian purposes in Ukraine following Russia's illegal full-scale invasion, they said.
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