in the Kremlin confirmed that the Russian businessman Roman Abramovich at the initial stage participated in the organization of Russian-Ukrainian negotiations. Statement of the press secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov comments on Interfax.
“Indeed, he (Abramovich) at the initial stage took part (in the organization of Russian-Ukrainian talks),” said journalists on Thursday of the sands.
So he answered a request to confirm or disprove the participation of Abramovich in the preparation of Russian-Ukrainian negotiations and that allegedly for this reason he was not included in the sanctions list of the United States.
answering a clarifying question if Abramovich takes any participation in the Russian-Ukrainian negotiations, the Peskov said: “Now negotiations go between two negotiation teams – Russian and Ukrainian.”
The Wall Street Journal on March 23 reported that President Vladimir Zelensky asked President Joe Bayiden not to impose sanctions against the businessman Roman Abramovich, as he promotes peaceful negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. The European Union introduced sanctions against Abramovich on March 15, United Kingdom – March 10.