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Another mediator: The Kremlin announced today (Thursday) that the Russian-Israeli oligarch Roman Abramovich has acted as a mediator in the peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, and even took part in early negotiations on a ceasefire agreement. However, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stressed that ” At present, the talks are taking place only between the Russian and Ukrainian teams for negotiations. “
The Russian announcement comes after the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zlansky has asked US President Joe Biden not to impose sanctions on Abramovich. With Russia. “
It was also reported that the US Treasury Department was ready to impose sanctions on Abramovich earlier this month – but the White House has asked to stop it at the moment, apparently because of Zalanski’s appeal. On the other hand, Britain and the European Union have already frozen the oligarch’s assets as part of the sanctions imposed following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Roman Abramovich is considered very close to Russian President Vladimir Putin, but at the same time he also has strong ties to the Jewish community in Ukraine – and as a result both sides saw him as an acceptable figure to them in trying to reach a ceasefire. A spokesman for Abramovich said in response to last night’s statement that he was “doing everything in his power to support efforts that will lead to peace between the parties, to restore calm – following numerous requests from Jews and organizations in Ukraine”
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