Coverage dated December 19, 2023

EU court upholds sanctions against Russian billionaire Abramovich after legal challenge

Headline from NBC New York

A European Union court on Wednesday upheld sanctions imposed on Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich following a legal challenge.

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7 articles, oldest first.

  1. Al Jazeera

    Roman Abramovich loses legal attempt to overturn EU sanctions (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The EU imposed punishment on the businessman in 2022 as part of measures targeting Russia and Putin’s close allies.

  2. NBC New York

    EU court upholds sanctions against Russian billionaire Abramovich after legal challenge (opens NBC New York)

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    A European Union court on Wednesday upheld sanctions imposed on Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich following a legal challenge.

  3. Forbes

    Russian Billionaire Roman Abramovich Fails To Upend EU’s War Sanctions (opens Forbes)

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    One of the EU’s top courts ruled the bloc was right to include the billionaire on its sanctions list and dismissed his claims for compensation.

  4. UPI

    EU General Court upholds sanctions against Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich (opens UPI)

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    The EU's General Court said Wednesday it has dismissed Russian billionaire Roman Arkadyevich Abramovich's effort to lift sanctions imposed upon him following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

  5. Courthouse News Service

    Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich loses sanctions fight at EU court (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    The former owner of the Chelsea soccer club was one of dozens of rich Russians sanctioned by the European Union after the invasion of Ukraine.

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