Roman Abramovich denies allegations that he is benefiting from the Ukraine conflict Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has protested his innocence and denied reaping benefits from the Ukraine conflict after an EU court refused to remove sanctions on the businessman.

South Korean auto giant Hyundai has announced plans to sell its plant in Russia as the carmaker completes its exit from the country. The facility will reportedly be sold for a nominal fee of just 7,000 rubles ($77.20).

American diplomats also found the country’s media reporting on Julian Assange to be “sensationalist,” the paper claims The American embassy in Australia monitored rallies in support of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange for “anti-US sentiment,” the Guardian has reported, citing declassified documents.