accept it former Roman Abramovich, owner of Chelsea Football Club, playedkey part” in Version of five men Under the control of the separatists backed by Russia in Ukraine report said on Friday.
One of the five men editor in a prisoner Earlier this week, John Harding said, the Russian oligarch had introduced herself to fellow captive Sean Boehner after they boarded their flight to Riyadh.
Meanwhile, Harding said he spoke to Abramovich’s assistant who He said the Russian playedkey part” in The newspaper “The Sun” daily reported their release.
The released prisoners were flown to the Saudi capital, Riyadh on Wednesday after Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman took part in Negotiation.
The United Kingdom sanctioned Abramovich, 55 years old government on March 10, with Downing Street claimed to have proven ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. he is also Subject to EU sanctions.
Sean was talking to him (Abramovich) football for Harding told The Sun.
Roman said play a role key part in Getting us back, Harding told the newspaper.
“He is highly respected by Ukrainians and widely accepted by us Now, too – he did the hell of Much for us We couldn’t thank him enough.” added.
The British Five men – Harding, Benner, Aiden Aslin, Dylan Healy and Andrew Hill – released as part of a record-high prisoner swap it also He released US, Moroccan, Swedish, and Croat citizens, as well as Ukrainian fighters, separatists, and a major pro-Moscow politician.
British prisoners were being held by Russian agents in breakaway axis of Donetsk after joining War as volunteer fighters and aid workers.
Aslin and Pinner were sentenced to death in Jun, while the other three men He went on Experience in August on same charge of as mercenaries.
One British man, Paul Urey, has died in following families to him detention in April shortly after the start of the war.
Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny called last month for more systematic punitive measures against Russian oligarch supporting Putin and war in Ukraine.
He said that Abramovich has so far escaped US sanctions even though his companies “supply minerals to Russia.” defense Ministry. “
