Turkey warns of risks of servicing Russian aircraft
Turkey's largest provider of airport ground handling services, Havaş, has warned of problems with the maintenance of Boeing airliners operated by Russian airlines, Russian media outlet RBC reported, citing a letter that Havaş CEO Mete Erna sent to contractors on Jan. 31.
news.yahoo.comKremlin propagandists, an oligarch and an alleged Putin mistress could all face sanctions from Washington
Many prominent Russians could face financial sanctions if the U.S. Senate passes, and President Biden signs, a new House bill that targets 200 high-level Kremlin-friendly figures in media, culture, business and government.
news.yahoo.comKremlin propagandists, an oligarch and an alleged Putin mistress could all face sanctions from Washington
The typically Washingtonian acronym stands for the Corruption, Overthrowing Rule of Law, and Ruining Ukraine: Putin's Trifecta Act. He will also have to justify dropping anyone recommended by the House and Senate for sanctions. The new sanctions could complicate Putin's control over Russian society at precisely the moment when that control could be slipping. After her husband was deemed a "foreign agent" by the Kremlin for opposing the war in Ukraine, Pugacheva asked for the same designation. She is not among the Russian figures who could soon face sanctions from the United States.
wftv.comTuchel fired by Chelsea in ruthless call by US ownership
The decision to fire Tuchel, who was manager for 20 months, came a day after Chelsea surprisingly lost to Dinamo Zagreb 1-0 in its first group match of the Champions League. Chelsea has also lost two of its first six games — to Leeds and Southampton — in an underwhelming start to the Premier League that has seen the team's new signings fail to gel. After all, the 49-year-old German guided Chelsea to the Champions League title less than six months after taking over as manager in January 2021, as the replacement for Frank Lampard. Aubameyang cited playing under Tuchel before — at Borussia Dortmund — as a benefit of the move and was handed a debut against Dinamo. British media has already linked Graham Potter, currently manager of in-form Premier League club Brighton, and Mauricio Pochettino, with the vacancy.
wftv.comTrump-backed Diehl faces Healey in Mass. gov. race
Geoff Diehl, a former US state representative endorsed by former President Donald Trump, won the Republican nomination for Massachusetts governor on Tuesday. Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey won the Democratic primary. (Sept. 7)
news.yahoo.comTuchel fired by Chelsea in ruthless call by US ownership
Chelsea's new American owners are proving to be just as ruthless as the man they replaced. Thomas Tuchel was fired by the Premier League club on Wednesday, only one month into the season and just days after Chelsea's recently installed ownership — fronted by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly — concluded a Europe-high spending spree of nearly $300 million in the transfer window. Chelsea was renowned for regularly changing managers in the 19-year tenure of Roman Abramovich, the Russian oligarch who had to sell the London club after being sanctioned by the British government for what it called his enabling of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “brutal and barbaric invasion” of Ukraine.
news.yahoo.comThe US DOJ is seizing Roman Abramovich's Boeing 787, a rare private jet worth $350 million. See inside examples of one of the largest private aircraft in the world.
The Boeing 787 business aircraft is rare to see, but a few are in existence, like the "Dream Jet" and Mexico's presidential plane.
news.yahoo.comU.S. seeks to seize 2 luxury jets linked to Russian oligarch
NEW YORK — (AP) — U.S. authorities moved Monday to seize two luxury jets — a $60 million Gulfstream and a $350 million aircraft believed to be one of the world’s most expensive private airplanes — after linking both to Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich. A federal magistrate judge signed a warrant authorizing the seizure of the Gulfstream and a Boeing jet that authorities said was worth less than $100 million before a lavish customization. President Joe Biden promised after Russia's February invasion of Ukraine to pursue Russian elites' "ill-gotten gains." According to the affidavit, Abramovich controlled the Gulfstream through a series of shell companies. The Boeing, meanwhile, is believed to be in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, following a roundtrip March 4 flight from Dubai to Moscow, the affidavit said.
wftv.comAbramovich completes $3.2 billion sale of EPL team Chelsea
Soccer Chelsea Sale FILE - American businessman Todd Boehly applauds during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Wolverhampton at Stamford Bridge stadium, in London, Saturday, May 7, 2022. The Premier League has approved the proposed sale of Chelsea to a consortium fronted by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly, although the U.K. government still needs to sign off on the deal before it can be completed. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File) (Frank Augstein)LONDON — (AP) — A consortium fronted by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly completed the purchase of Chelsea on Monday for 2.5 billion pounds ($3.2 billion) — the highest ever for a sports team. “We are honored to become the new custodians of Chelsea Football Club,” Boehly said. Boehly’s group has pledged to invest an additional 1.75 billion pounds ($2.2 billion) in Chelsea's men's and women's teams and on infrastructure.
wftv.comWest mulls having Russian oligarchs buy way out of sanctions
BERLIN — (AP) — Western allies are considering whether to allow Russian oligarchs to buy their way out of sanctions and using the money to rebuild Ukraine, according to government officials familiar with the matter. Canadian Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland proposed the idea at a G-7 finance ministers' meeting in Germany last week. The Canadian minister knows some Russian oligarchs from her time as a journalist in Moscow. Western countries have imposed a raft of sanctions on oligarchs in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. A 2017 study of Russian oligarchs published by the U.S.-based National Economic Bureau estimated that as much as $800 billion is held by wealthy Russians in the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Cyprus and other offshore banking centers.
wftv.comHow Abramovich was forced to sell Chelsea in fall from grace
Russia Ukraine War Oligarchs FILE - Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich attends the UEFA Women's Champions League final soccer match against FC Barcelona in Gothenburg, Sweden, May 16, 2021. Last November, the Chelsea owner was back in London at his English Premier League club to host the president of Israel. Abramovich was feted with speeches praising his work through Chelsea to campaign against antisemitism. It looked like the gradual reintroduction of Abramovich into a more high-profile role around Chelsea again, attached to his social activism. Boehly also had to pledge to invest 1.75 billion pounds ($2.2 billion) in the coming years in the teams and infrastructure.
wftv.comLive updates | Russia says Mariupol port is working again
APTOPIX Russia Ukraine War A local resident stands next to a house destroyed in a Russian bombing in Bakhmut, eastern Ukraine, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) (Francisco Seco)MOSCOW — The Russian military says the key Ukrainian port of Mariupol is functioning again after three months of fighting. The Russian forces took control of Mariupol, the strategic port on the Sea of Azov, after the last Ukrainian defenders at the giant Azovstal seaside steel plant laid down their weapons. “There’s no place left to live in, everything is smashed,” said Viktoria Kurbonova, a mother-of-two who lived in one of the terraced houses. ___KYIV, Ukraine — A regional governor in eastern Ukraine says at least six civilians have been killed by the latest Russian shelling.
wftv.comLive updates | Britain sees growing pressure on grain prices
Russia Ukraine War A residents enters her home building ruined by shelling in Borodyanka, Ukraine, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. No matter where Ukrainians live, the 3-month-old war never seems to be far away. And that will put further pressure on global grain prices. ___BERLIN — Germany’s foreign minister says Russia left Sweden and Finland “no choice” but to join NATO. Chelsea has been operating under a government license since Abramovich’s assets were frozen in March and it expires on May 31.
wftv.comLive updates | Ukraine: Russian shelling kills 6 civilians
Russia Ukraine War A residents enters her home building ruined by shelling in Borodyanka, Ukraine, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. No matter where Ukrainians live, the 3-month-old war never seems to be far away. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) (Natacha Pisarenko)KYIV, Ukraine — A regional governor in eastern Ukraine says at least six civilians have been killed by the latest Russian shelling. Serhiy Haidai said Wednesday that another eight people were wounded in the shelling of the town of Sievierodonetsk over the previous 24 hours. ___BERLIN — Germany’s foreign minister says Russia left Sweden and Finland “no choice” but to join NATO.
wftv.comSale of Chelsea by sanctioned Abramovich approved by UK govt
Britain Soccer Premier League American businessman Todd Boehly attends the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Watford at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Sunday, May 22, 2022. “We are satisfied the proceeds of the sale will not benefit Roman Abramovich or other sanctioned individuals." Chelsea fans have become accustomed to lavish spending under Abramovich, with more than $1 billion net spending on players. Chelsea had won the men’s championship only once — in 1955 — when Abramovich bought the club in 2003. Helped by expensive signings, the club won the Premier League two years later and has added four more since then, most recently in 2017.
wftv.comUK govt approves sale of Chelsea by sanctioned Abramovich
Britain Soccer Premier League American businessman Todd Boehly attends the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Watford at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Sunday, May 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) (Alastair Grant)LONDON — (AP) — Roman Abramovich’s 19 years as Chelsea owner is closer to ending after the British government approved the sale of the Premier League club by the sanctioned Russian oligarch to a consortium fronted by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly. The government had to be sure that Abramovich, who was sanctioned over his links to Russian President Vladimir Putin, did not profit from the enforced sale of the club that his investment turned into one of the most successful in European football. The reigning FIFA Club World Cup winners and 2021 European champions will be sold for 2.5 billion pounds ($3.1 billion) — the highest price ever for a sports team — once Premier League approval is granted. Chelsea has been operating under a government license since Abramovich’s assets were frozen in March and it expires on May 31.
wftv.comCannes Film Festival takes heat for inclusion of Russian film
Filmmaker Agnieszska Holland, president of the European Film Academy, criticized the festival for including Kirill Serebrennikov’s 'Tchaikovsky’s Wife," calling for a boycott of all Russian cultural imports in response to the war in Ukraine.
washingtonpost.comConscripts train as Finland awaits NATO membership
With the shadow of neighbouring Russia's war in Ukraine looming large, Finland's conscripts conduct military drills, keeping the rust off their mortars and rifles as the Nordic nation prepares for the worst. Breaking with a long-standing non-alignment in military matters, Finland officially applied to become a member of NATO in response to Russia's invasion.
news.yahoo.comChelsea being sold for $3BN to LA Dodgers owners, investors
Soccer Chelsea Ownership FILE - Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly watches a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Saturday, April 30, 2022, in Los Angeles. Chelsea is being sold to a consortium fronted by American sports investor Todd Boehly. "Proceeds will be deposited into a frozen UK bank account with the intention to donate 100% to charitable causes as confirmed by Roman Abramovich,“ Chelsea said in a statement. Boehly is already in London was expected to attend Chelsea’s Premier League match against Wolverhampton at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Boehly is part owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers MLB franchise and he also has minority stakes in the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers and WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks.
wftv.comChelsea sold to group fronted by LA Dodgers part owner
Britain Soccer Premeir League Chelsea's Christian Pulisic celebrates after scoring the only goal of the game during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge in London, Sunday, April 24, 2022. Chelsea won the match 1-0. Boehly, Clearlake Capital, Mark Walter and Hansjorg Wyss must now wait for Premier League and U.K. government approval before rubber-stamping the takeover. Boehly is part owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers MLB franchise and he also has minority stakes in the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers and WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks. ___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comNew bid provides late twist to enforced sale of Chelsea
Britain Soccer Premeir League Chelsea's Christian Pulisic, left, celebrates with teammates after scoring the only goal of the game during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge in London, Sunday, April 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) (Alastair Grant)A late bid to buy Chelsea was launched by British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe on Friday even as the sale process was reaching its end-game with the selection of a preferred bidder for the English Premier League club. A third bid was fronted by former Liverpool chairman Martin Broughton. It was not immediately clear how Ratcliffe's bid would be considered. “This is a British bid, for a British club,” INEOS said.
wftv.comRatcliffe rivals U.S. offers with late $5B bid for Chelsea
(AP Photo/Alastair Grant) (Alastair Grant)British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe launched a late bid on Friday to buy Chelsea for 4.25 billion pounds ($5.3 billion) as rival offers featuring American investors were already being assessed as the sale process nears a conclusion. The offer from Ratcliffe would be the highest price ever paid for a sports team. “This is a British bid, for a British club,” INEOS said. Another 1.75 billion pounds ($2.2 billion) will be invested in the club over the next 10 years. We intend Chelsea to be that club.”___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comSanctions on Russian oligarch donors hit Israel institutions
Billionaire Moshe Kantor has severed his longstanding ties to Tel Aviv University — joining a growing list of Russian Jewish oligarchs who have scaled back their philanthropic activities after coming under international sanctions for their ties to President Vladimir Putin
washingtonpost.comSanctions on Russian oligarch donors hit Israel institutions
Billionaire Moshe Kantor has severed his longstanding ties to Tel Aviv University — joining a growing list of Russian Jewish oligarchs who have scaled back their philanthropic activities after coming under international sanctions for their ties to President Vladimir Putin.
New owner incoming, Chelsea into FA Cup final with Liverpool
APTOPIX Britain Soccer FA Cup Chelsea's Ruben Loftus-Cheek, right, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the English FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace at Wembley stadium in London, Sunday, April 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Ian Walton) (Ian Walton)LONDON — (AP) — Complete the sale of Chelsea inside four weeks and the new ownership will have an FA Cup final to attend. Who will be representing the club in the royal box at Wembley Stadium on May 14 is still to be determined. Goals from Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Mason Mount ensured the eight-time FA Cup winners will be back at Wembley on May 14 to face Liverpool which beat them at the national stadium on penalties in the League Cup final in February. Chelsea lost the 2021 FA Cup final to Leicester.
wftv.comChelsea reaches FA Cup final amid protracted sale of club
APTOPIX Britain Soccer FA Cup Chelsea's Ruben Loftus-Cheek, right, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the English FA Cup semifinal soccer match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace at Wembley stadium in London, Sunday, April 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Ian Walton) (Ian Walton)LONDON — (AP) — Complete the sale of Chelsea inside four weeks and the new ownership will have an FA Cup final to attend. Who will be representing the club in the royal box at Wembley Stadium on May 14 is still to be determined. The Blues will be back at Wembley on May 14 to face Liverpool which beat them at the national stadium in the League Cup final in February. Chelsea will also be contesting the Women’s FA Cup final at Wembley the following day, on May 15, after Emma Hayes’ side beat Arsenal 2-0 on Sunday to set up a meeting with Manchester City.
wftv.comNew owner incoming, Chelsea into FA Cup final with Liverpool
Complete the sale of Chelsea inside four weeks and the new ownership will have an FA Cup final against Liverpool to attend. Who will be representing the club in the royal box at Wembley Stadium on May 14 is still to be determined. As the three remaining bidders wait to discover if they are chosen to buy out sanctioned Russian owner Roman Abramovich, the west London club beat Crystal Palace 2-0 in the semifinals of world soccer's oldest competition on Sunday.
news.yahoo.com3 known Chelsea bids left after Cubs owners drop buyout plan
Spain Soccer Champions League Chelsea players react at the end of the Champions League, quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Chelsea at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, April 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) (Manu Fernandez)The owners of the Chicago Cubs dropped their interest in buying Chelsea, leaving three remaining bids for the enforced sale of the Premier League club by sanctioned Russian owner Roman Abramovich. “The Ricketts-Griffin-Gilbert Group has decided, after careful consideration, not to submit a final bid for Chelsea FC,” the group said in a statement. We have great admiration for Chelsea and its fans, and we wish the new owners well." A New York-based merchant bank, the Raine Group, has been overseeing the sale process that was announced last month by Abramovich following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
wftv.comChicago Cubs owners end interest in buying Chelsea
The owners of the Chicago Cubs have decided to end their interest in buying Chelsea, leaving three remaining bids. The decision was announced after the deadline to submit offers for the Premier League club which is being sold by sanctioned Russian owner Roman Abramovich. The bid was being led by Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts. “The Ricketts-Griffin-Gilbert Group has decided, after careful consideration, not to submit a final bid for Chelsea FC,” the group said in a statement. We have great admiration for Chelsea and its fans, and we wish the new owners well."
wftv.comLive Updates | Jersey freezing Abramovich-linked assets
LONDON — The Channel Island of Jersey says it is freezing assets connected to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich estimated to be worth over $7 billion. Abramovich, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has been sanctioned by the U.K. government and the European Union. The 55-year-old tycoon has assumed an unofficial role in the negotiations between Ukraine and Russia aimed at ending the war. ___COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Latvia says it will train Ukrainian troops to handle drones. ___Russia says more than 1,000 Ukrainian troops have surrendered in the besieged southeastern port of Mariupol.
wftv.comChelsea bidders reveal new details as sale process heats up
Britain Soccer Premier League Chelsea's Mason Mount celebrates after scoring his side's sixth goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Southampton and Chelsea at the Saint Mary's Stadium in Southampton, Saturday, April 9, 2022. Four known bids are still under consideration to buy Chelsea, which could be sold for 3 billion pounds ($4 billion) given the interest that has emerged since Abramovich put the west London Premier League club up for sale six weeks ago. Chelsea has won 21 trophies in 19 years of Abramovich ownership, relying on his lavish investment to become one of Europe’s most successful clubs. "We will support our players and managers to make sure that Chelsea are habitual winners and title contenders, whether in the Premier League, Champions League or the Women’s Super League. Chelsea is a world-class team, in a world-class city, with world-class fans: it deserves a world-class stadium.”___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comA former captain with Russia's special forces told Insider that the suspected poisoning of billionaire Roman Abramovich was a 'distraction' from the gruesome war
The expert said that the suspected poisoning of Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich was an "old KGB trick is officially known as 'distraction.'"
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