The U.S. hasn’t sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich because Ukraine’s President Zelensky said he's acting as a go-between in peace talks with Russia, people familiar with the plans said
, Mr. Abramovich is the only oligarch to publicly say he is trying to push Moscow to find a peaceful resolution to the conflict.and Kremlin insider for more than two decades, according to U.K. and EU governments. He owns numerous trophy assets including London’s Chelsea Football Club, several mega yachts and palatial homes in the U.S. and UK.
U.S. officials who spoke with The Wall Street Journal emphasized that they have no reason to believe Mr. Abramovich has been particularly helpful in the talks between the Ukrainian and Russian governments, and intelligence assessments have, in fact, suggested otherwise. Mr. Abramovich has told associates that he was trying to act as a go-between in the conflict, according to people familiar with the matter.
The offer to capitalize on his relationship with Mr. Putin was a significant turnaround from Mr. Abramovich’s earlier messaging. For years he has, through various spokespeople, attempted to put distance between himself and the Kremlin.
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