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There is no guarantee sanctioned oligarch Roman Abramovich can return to the UK – and more sanctions will be imposed, the foreign secretary said.
Chelsea FC owner Mr Abramovich was in Israel, where he has citizenship, and flew to Moscow via Istanbul on Tuesday after he was sanctioned by the UK last week.
Liz Truss told Sky News’ Kay Burley oligarchs have been sanctioned because of Russia’s invasion and Vladimir Putin needs to withdraw his troops from Ukraine and end his threats towards the country.
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Asked if that meant Mr Abramovich could return to the UK once Russian troops had withdrawn, she said: “No, I haven’t said that.
“Because I’m saying even if the war was to end – and I fear we are not near the end, at this stage – huge devastation has been caused, lives have been lost as a result of this war.
“And there will need to be a reckoning with all the people who supported Putin, including Abramovich.”
The foreign secretary added it was important to work “with our allies across the G7 and beyond” because many oligarchs have fled the UK and other countries, and moved their superyachts and private jets.
“So there simply is nowhere for these oligarchs to hide, there is nowhere it is legitimate for them to live their lifestyles, have their yachts or have their planes,” she said.
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Source : skynews
