The
The court ruled the sanctions, which froze his funds and banned entry into or transit through the EU, were valid as Abramovich "failed to demonstrate that the inclusion and maintenance of his name on the lists were unlawful."
"The General Court dismisses the action brought by
The court also dismissed his claim for more than
Abramovich is the majority shareholder in the parent company of
Abramovich claims Portuguese, Russian and Israeli nationalities. The General Court decision also dismissed his assertion that his right to freely traverse the EU as a Portuguese is violated by the sanctions.
In
In 2022, Abramovich sold Britain's
Proceeds from that sale are frozen in a British bank.
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