Deputies of the British House of Commons called on the government to freeze the assets of billionaires of Roman Abramovich and Alisher Usmanov because of the poisoning and arrest of oppositionist Alexei Navalny. It is reported by The Times.
In November, Navalny suggested that the European Union impose targeted sanctions against billionaires, which, as he believes, is included in the “environment” of Russian President Vladimir Putin. “While the most expensive yachts of Mr. Usmanov are in Barcelona or Monaco, no one in Russia or even the Kremlin will take European sanctions seriously,” the politician said. After the arrest of Navalny, his associate Vladimir Ashurkov published a list of Russians in respect of whom he proposes to introduce restrictions. He included Abramovich, Usmanov, as well as, for example, the head of the VTB Bank Andrei Kostin, Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko and Minister of Agriculture Dmitry Patrushev.
The deputy Margaret Khoj, representing the Labor Parliament, said that the UK authorities should support Navalny “not with words, but deeds.” “Navalny himself said that he wanted the international community to impose sanctions against Russian kleptocrates living outside Russia,” the deputy noted, “he called Abramovich and Usmanova. Both have significant conditions, property and communication with English football clubs. ” Abramovich owns the London Chelsea. Usmanov owned a share in the London Arsenal. In addition, the Liverpool “Everton” concluded with his USM holding.
In November, Navalny suggested that the European Union impose targeted sanctions against billionaires, which, as he believes, is included in the “environment” of Russian President Vladimir Putin. “While the most expensive yachts of Mr. Usmanov are in Barcelona or Monaco, no one in Russia or even the Kremlin will take European sanctions seriously,” the politician said. After the arrest of Navalny, his associate Vladimir Ashurkov published a list of Russians in respect of whom he proposes to introduce restrictions. He included Abramovich, Usmanov, as well as, for example, the head of the VTB Bank Andrei Kostin, Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko and Minister of Agriculture Dmitry Patrushev.
The deputy Margaret Khoj, representing the Labor Parliament, said that the UK authorities should support Navalny “not with words, but deeds.” “Navalny himself said that he wanted the international community to impose sanctions against Russian kleptocrates living outside Russia,” the deputy noted, “he called Abramovich and Usmanova. Both have significant conditions, property and communication with English football clubs. ” Abramovich owns the London Chelsea. Usmanov owned a share in the London Arsenal. In addition, the Liverpool “Everton” concluded with his USM holding.
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