Izuchukwu Okosi
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has reportedly accepted to wade into the political tension in Russia and Ukraine after the military invasion of Ukraine which were part of the former Soviet Union.
Abramovich who himself has been under enormous pressure to relinquish ownership of his Premier League club following the attack on Ukraine was contacted ostensibly due to his alleged links to Vladimir Putin’s regime.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelAbramovich’s spokesperson said: “Abramovich was contacted by the Ukrainian side for support in achieving a peaceful resolution, and that he has been trying to help ever since.”
Ukraine has called for a ceasefire before peace talks in Belarus. The country’s health ministry said on Sunday that 352 civilians, including 14 children, had been killed since Russia’s invasion began.
The Russian-Israeli billionaire Abramovich handed “stewardship and care” of Chelsea to the club foundation’s trustees on Saturday, in a move aimed to protect the Stamford Bridge club.
Ukrainian film director and producer Alexander Rodnyansky confirmed the Russian’s involvement in attempts to reach a peaceful resolution, but added he is unsure of the impact it will have.
“I can confirm that the Ukrainian side have been trying to find someone in Russia willing to help them in finding a peaceful resolution,” said Rodnyansky.
“They are connected to Roman Abramovich through the Jewish community and reached out to him for help.
Abramovich has been trying to mobilize support for a peaceful resolution ever since.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
