Three years after Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich was forced to sell Premier League club Chelsea, the British government says it is prepared to go to court to ensure the proceeds reach war victims in Ukraine.

The UK government has threatened to sue former Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich to make sure the money from the club's sale goes to Ukraine.The £2.5bn in proceeds have been frozen in a UK bank account since the sale,

The UK government forced Abramovich to sell the Premier League side after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.