Roman Abramovich

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

Fri Aug 02 2024 - 14:04

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

Mon Feb 26 2024 - 16:41

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

Thu Nov 16 2023 - 06:00

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

Wed Nov 15 2023 - 07:02

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

Wed Nov 15 2023 - 05:45

Roman Abramovich had significant investments in Ireland before sanctions

Russian oligarch had significant investments in Ireland before sanctions

Wed Nov 15 2023 - 05:00

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

Sat Aug 19 2023 - 06:30

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

Sat Apr 08 2023 - 11:43

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

Wed Mar 29 2023 - 17:41

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

Thu Feb 23 2023 - 05:00

Premier League approves €5bn Chelsea takeover by Todd Boehly consortium

Purchase from Roman Abramovich still needs UK government go-ahead

Tue May 24 2022 - 19:15

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

Mon May 23 2022 - 22:32

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

Thu May 19 2022 - 13:00

Chelsea face summer of ‘rebuilding’ amid £4.25bn sale, says Tuchel

Club set to lose Antonio Rüdiger and Andreas Christensen on free transfers

Wed May 18 2022 - 22:30

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

Mon May 16 2022 - 20:48

Chelsea could join race to sign Robert Lewandowski

Barcelona have told the Bayern Munich striker’s camp that they can afford him

Mon May 16 2022 - 16:32

Brittney Griner could be the last American basketball star in Russia

US government says player is wrongfully detained in Russia for drug charges

Fri May 06 2022 - 06:00

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

Wed May 04 2022 - 21:48

Chelsea sale in doubt amid fears Roman Abramovich wants £1.9bn loan repaid

Club said in UK government talks they want sale restructured

Tue May 03 2022 - 18:57

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

Fri Apr 29 2022 - 17:23

Cristiano Ronaldo rescues a draw for Manchester United against Chelsea

Hosts come away with a point despite Chelsea dominating possession at Old Trafford

Thu Apr 28 2022 - 22:02

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

Mon Apr 25 2022 - 18:27

Chelsea must run harder in upcoming games, says Tuchel

Blues have suffered three straight heavy home defeats ahead of West Ham clash

Fri Apr 22 2022 - 22:30

EU states freeze over €36bn of Russian assets

Some states have frozen very few assets of sanctioned oligarchs and companies

Thu Apr 21 2022 - 22:13

Eddie Nketiah double hands Arsenal vital win amid Chelsea chaos

Arsenal forwards rescue side from some poor defending at Stamford Bridge

Wed Apr 20 2022 - 22:17

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

Fri Apr 15 2022 - 05:47

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

Tue Apr 05 2022 - 21:28

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

Tue Apr 05 2022 - 20:40

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

Sat Apr 02 2022 - 17:36

Chelsea fan group says majority do not support Ricketts family’s bid

Some 77% of members oppose bid amid backlash over previous racist remarks

Sat Apr 02 2022 - 14:07

Barcelona target Chelsea’s defensive trio amid club’s uncertainty

César Azpilicueta, Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rüdiger sought by La Liga giants

Thu Mar 31 2022 - 22:30

Why is Abramovich playing peacemaker after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?

Presence of previously publicity-shy billionaire at talks in Istanbul surprised many

Wed Mar 30 2022 - 10:33

Roman Abramovich attends Ukraine-Russia peace talks

Day after reports oligarch was poisoned at earlier meeting he makes surprise Istanbul appearance

Tue Mar 29 2022 - 13:18

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’

Mon Mar 28 2022 - 21:40