Behind the US-Russia prisoner swap: Putin’s assassin friend, spies and secret meetings
Deal between long-time adversaries – negotiated mostly by spies – secured release of several prisoners scattered across Russia, the US and Europe
Roman Abramovich
Navalny was close to prisoner exchange when he died, says aide
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich said to have been involved in exchange talks which had reached a ‘final stage’ after two years of negotiation
Roman Abramovich trust bought Gulfstream jet from Dublin company using web of companies
Dublin company had long-standing agreement to purchase executive jet which ended up being owned by an Abramovich trust
Leaked Roman Abramovich documents raise fresh questions for Chelsea FC
Cyprus Confidential: ICIJ-led investigation reveals how Mediterranean island ignores Russian atrocities and western sanctions to cash in on Putin’s oligarchs
Abramovich, Chelsea and Cyprus – how a small European country powered the Kremlin’s financial machine
In the News podcast: Irish Times journalist Colm Keena explains how Cyprus moved money for oligarchs, tyrants and criminals, including after Russia’s 2022 Ukraine invasion
Roman Abramovich had significant investments in Ireland before sanctions
Russian oligarch had significant investments in Ireland before sanctions
After the wildfires, the next threat to the people of Lahaina: predatory real estate agents
Planet Business: Rupert Murdoch’s new date, Russia’s rouble woes and the commercial winners of the Fifa Women’s World Cup
Graham Potter the latest manager to fall victim to short-termism strategy at Chelsea
For such seemingly modern businessmen, club’s hierarchy came to a very old-fashioned conclusion: it’s one man, the coach, who is the problem
Roman Abramovich secretly bankrolled Dutch football club, leaked documents suggest
Leaked trove of documents appears to show former Chelsea owner funded Vitesse Arnhem’s spending with a series of loans worth at least €117m by the end of 2015
Britain champions Ukraine abroad while lapping up dirty Russian money
The UK’s moral stance on the invasion of Ukraine stands in contrast to London’s status as a playground for Putin’s friends
Premier League approves €5bn Chelsea takeover by Todd Boehly consortium
Purchase from Roman Abramovich still needs UK government go-ahead
Chelsea sale to Todd Boehly group set to be completed this week
UK government optimistic Abramovich’s £1.6bn loan to club will not go to the Russian
On a Dublin backstreet, a once-thriving hub of Russian finance is falling apart
If Cafico’s services were discreet, its clients were anything but
Chelsea face summer of ‘rebuilding’ amid £4.25bn sale, says Tuchel
Club set to lose Antonio Rüdiger and Andreas Christensen on free transfers
Concern growing that proposed takeover of Chelsea could collapse
Club in danger of going out of business unless a deal is concluded by the end of May
Chelsea could join race to sign Robert Lewandowski
Barcelona have told the Bayern Munich striker’s camp that they can afford him
Brittney Griner could be the last American basketball star in Russia
US government says player is wrongfully detained in Russia for drug charges
Ratcliffe told to ‘forget’ Chelsea but refuses to give up on buying club
Boehly-led consortium seeking to agree deal having been granted preferred bidder status
Chelsea sale in doubt amid fears Roman Abramovich wants £1.9bn loan repaid
Club said in UK government talks they want sale restructured
Chelsea sale: Ratcliffe makes €5bn bid but Boehly group the preferred bidder
American Todd Boehly is part-owner of LA Dodgers and founder of Eldridge Industriesr
Cristiano Ronaldo rescues a draw for Manchester United against Chelsea
Hosts come away with a point despite Chelsea dominating possession at Old Trafford
Real Madrid close to signing Rüdiger from Chelsea on free transfer
The defender held positive talks with the Bernabéu club’s hierarchy over the weekend and he is expected to earn £200,000 a week
Chelsea must run harder in upcoming games, says Tuchel
Blues have suffered three straight heavy home defeats ahead of West Ham clash
EU states freeze over €36bn of Russian assets
Some states have frozen very few assets of sanctioned oligarchs and companies
Eddie Nketiah double hands Arsenal vital win amid Chelsea chaos
Arsenal forwards rescue side from some poor defending at Stamford Bridge
Football clubs are influencers and need to cut their crypto ties
Clubs have a different social role from other companies and should not encourage fans to take financial risks
Murder accused barrister is not Abramovich, lawyers tell bail appeal
Diarmuid Rossa Phelan is accused of murdering a father-of-four in a fatal shooting on farmland in Tallaght
Thomas Tuchel calls on Chelsea to rise to the big occasion
Coach expects European champions – and home fans – to be back to their best for Real test
Thomas Tuchel refuses to ‘make drama’ out of Chelsea capitulation to Brentford
Vitaly Janelt scores two and Christian Eriksen scores first goal for Brentford in rout
Chelsea fan group says majority do not support Ricketts family’s bid
Some 77% of members oppose bid amid backlash over previous racist remarks
Barcelona target Chelsea’s defensive trio amid club’s uncertainty
César Azpilicueta, Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rüdiger sought by La Liga giants
Why is Abramovich playing peacemaker after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?
Presence of previously publicity-shy billionaire at talks in Istanbul surprised many
Roman Abramovich attends Ukraine-Russia peace talks
Day after reports oligarch was poisoned at earlier meeting he makes surprise Istanbul appearance
Russia and Ukraine meet for talks as humanitarian fears grow
Abramovich reportedly poisoned at earlier talks as Biden says Putin comments due to ‘moral outrage’
Abramovich, Ukrainian peace negotiators hit by suspected poisoning - reports
US official blames environmental reason for sickening of Chelsea FC owner
Ricketts family on shortlist to buy Chelsea despite fan backlash
Raine Group have included consortiums led by Todd Boehly and Martin Broughton on list
Saudi consortium out of running to buy Chelsea
LA Dodgers owner among frontrunners to acquire club from Roman Abramovich
Chelsea given green light to sell tickets for away games and cup matches
No further home tickets will be made available for Premier League games at Stamford Bridge
Evraz says bond payment blocked over Abramovich sanctions
London-listed Steelmaker says payment of €17.1m interest blocked over ‘compliance’
Lukaku scores as Chelsea beat Middlesbrough in FA Cup quarter-final
Fewer than 700 Chelsea fans made it as club’s off-field problems put to one side
Tuchel believes Chelsea’s next owner will target trophies over making money
Deadline to submit offer to purchase club from Abramovich passed on Friday night
Champions League: Chelsea up against it as they face Real Madrid without fans
Quarter-final draw also pairs Manchester City with Atlético and Liverpool with Benfica
Chelsea survive early scare to ease into quarter-finals
Lille take the lead in raucous atmosphere but Pulisic and Azpilicueta put the tie to bed
Granting of Roman Abramovich’s Portuguese passport under scrutiny
Russian gained citizenship through law favouring Sephardic Jews in April 2021
Chicago Cubs owners confirm bid to buy Chelsea
Sebastian Coe joins former Liverpool chairman’s effort to acquire club from Abramovich
Manchester United monitoring Thomas Tuchel’s situation at Chelsea
The German is contracted until 2024 and will remain at Chelsea until end of season
Abramovich and other oligarchs hit with new sanctions by UK and EU
UK sets 35% tariff on imports of Russian vodka and bans export of luxury goods
Sanctions shadow hangs over Russian-owned Rusal plant in Limerick
Fears for alumina extraction facility in Aughinish and its 500 workers, along with hundreds of other local jobs
Chelsea withdraw request for match at Boro to be behind close doors
Middlesbrough owner slams FA Cup quarter-final opponents’ move following sanctiions
Ken Early: Newcastle poised for their own stint as Carmela Soprano FC
Eddie Howe, manager of club owned by Saudi fund, refuses to comment on mass executions
Tuchel says he’s sticking with Chelsea until the end of the season
Hopes rise for sale of club following UK government sanctions on Roman Abramovich
Jennifer O’Connell: Britain’s response to Ukraine is a stain that won’t wash out
UK behaving like it just noticed its capital, nicknamed ‘Londongrad’, is full of dodgy Russian money
British property tycoon and consortium seen as serious Chelsea buyers
Club in unprecedented state of limbo after sanctions imposed on Roman Abramovich
Billionaires interested in buying Chelsea told to approach UK government
Proposals to be considered as long as Russian oligarch would not benefit from the deal
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