Roman Abramovich

Abramovich Divorced on Putin’s Order

Russian President Vladimir Putin told billionaire Roman Abramovich to ’get his act cleaned up’ after reports emerged of his relationship with a 25-year-old former model, the AFP news agency quoted Abramovich’s biographer as saying.

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March 15, 2007

Former Wife of Abramovich to Get $300 Million After Divorce

The former second wife of Russia’s richest man, Roman Abramovich, will receive $300 million of his $18.7-billion fortune and full support for their five children after their divorce, the RIA-Novosti news agency reports.

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Russian Billionaire, Chelsea FC Owner Abramovich Divorces Wife

Roman Abramovich, Russia’s richest man, divorced his wife Irina, former air stewardess, his spokesman confirmed today. The couple agreed on a financial settlement and arrangements regarding their five children.

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March 14, 2007

Mysterious Russian Billionaire Building World’s Most Expensive Yacht

A mysterious Russian billionaire is building a yacht, worth 140 million pounds, in Genoa. It boasts seven decks, two helicopter pads and storage space for a submarine, the High Chic website reports. The future owner’s name is kept secret, but it is not Roman Abramovich, the well-known Russian owner of the Chelsea Football Club.

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March 12, 2007

Russian Billionaires 16 Years Younger Than Global Peers

On Thursday, March 8, Forbes magazine published a list of the world’s billionaires. There are now a record 946 billionaires in the world, up more than 150 from last year.

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March 9, 2007

Abramovich Set to Cut Down Chelsea Transfer Spending

Big-spending Chelsea will cut down on buying players in future years, according to billionaire owner Roman Abramovich.

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December 25, 2006

Abramovich Steps Down From Chukotka Governor Post

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Billionaire Roman Abramovich, Russia’s richest man and owner of the English soccer club Chelsea, tendered his resignation as a regional governor on Wednesday, his spokesman said.

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December 21, 2006

Abramovich Fears Poisoning

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is petrified he could be the next victim of Russian poisoners, The People.co.uk website reported Sunday.

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December 11, 2006

Abramovich Faces U.S. Probe Over Kremlin Ties

U.S. authorities are to examine Roman Abramovich’s ties to the Kremlin as part of a national security review of a $2.3bn bid for Oregon Steel by a company, the Financial Times daily reported Monday.

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Chelsea Striker Shevchenko Contemplates Leaving English Champions

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Chelsea striker Andrei Shevchenko has given a strong hint he may leave the English champions, saying his style of play does not suit manager Jose Mourinho, the AFP news agency reports.

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December 8, 2006