The head of Israeli's Holocaust memorial and museum is petitioning the U.S. government to give billionaire Roman Abramovich a pass
Quoting a letter to U.S. Ambassador Tom Nides, Yad Vashem and a number of high-ranking Israelis have officially asked the U.S. government to exclude Abramovich from their sanctions, warning that not doing so could be harmful to Jewish institutions that need his money. Abramovich recently donated an “eight-figure” sum to bolster research projects and commission two new editions of theAbramovich became a dual Israeli citizen in 2018, shortly after he was turned down for a U.K.
Bryant said in a debate in parliament: “I think [Abramovich] is terrified of being sanctioned, which is why he’s already going to sell his home tomorrow, and sell another flat as well. My anxiety is that we’re taking too long about these things.” The move to sell Chelsea comes after a week of turmoil for the club. Two days after Russia invaded Ukraine, Abramovich said in a statement: “I am today giving trustees of Chelsea’s charitable foundation the stewardship and care of Chelsea FC. I believe that currently they are in the best position to look after the interests of the club, players, staff, and fans.”
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