Russian billionaire launches legal action against Australia’s foreign minister over sanctions
by Ben Butler and Daniel Hurst from World news | The Guardian on (#60G2C)
Alexander Abramov's lawyer says his client has not given aid or comfort' to Russian government's war in Ukraine
Russian billionaire Alexander Abramov has launched legal action against Australia's minister for foreign affairs, seeking to be removed from the list of people the government has hit with sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine.
Abramov, who lives in Switzerland and made a fortune estimated at more than US$6bn from the Russian steel industry, was among business, military and political figures sanctioned by Australia in April.
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