Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich will NOT be targeted by the US government for sanctions after a request from Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky.
The Mirror says Zelensky urged US president Joe Biden not to impose sanctions on Chelsea owner Abramovich as he may be a useful intermediary in peace talks.
While the UK has imposed strict measures on Abramovich, including seizing Chelsea, due to ties to Russian president Vladimir Putin, Biden has resisted pressure to target him specifically.
Following a call from Zelensky, the White House has reportedly persuaded the US Treasury Department not to go ahead with plans to target Abramovich and his businesses.
The development explains why one of the world's richest men has avoided US sanctions despite the UK and European Union hitting him with travel bans and asset freezes.
According to reports, Biden consulted Zelensky on a range of sanctions, including plans for the Chelsea boss.
Abramovich has answered a call from Zelensky's aides to help broker peace talks, a development which still saw the UK government seize his British assets - including Chelsea - in contrast to the US's actions.
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