Government sanctions oligarch with stake in HS2 firm because of ‘close association’ to Putin

By Dave Rogers2022-03-10T11:59:00

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The Russian oligarch who owns a stake in one of the firms building HS2 has been sanctioned today by the government because of his links to Russia’s president Vladimir Putin.

Oleg Deripaska is among seven of Russia’s wealthiest and most influential oligarchs, including Chelsea football club owner Roman Abramovich, who have been hit with sanctions by the UK.

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