Roman Abramovich experienced symptoms of poisoning during peace talks in Kyiv
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- Roman Abramovich was allegedly poisoned after a meeting in Kyiv a few weeks ago
- Abramovich developed symptoms that included red eyes, painful tearing, and peeling skin.
- Analysts confirmed that he experienced “symptoms consistent with poisoning with chemical weapons”.
Amid the Russo-Ukraine war and peace talks, reports have suggested that Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich suffered suspected poisoning earlier this month with Ukraine’s peace negotiators. According to media reports, the owner of Chelsea Football Club was allegedly poisoned after a meeting in Kyiv a few weeks ago while he acted as a ‘peacemaker’ in the Russian war in Ukraine.
After meeting in Kyiv, Abramovich, as well as two senior members of the Ukrainian team, developed symptoms, which included red eyes, painful tearing as well as peeling skin on their face and hands, the report quoted sources as saying.
Analysts at Bellingcat confirmed that three members of the delegation, including Abramovich, who participated in peace talks between Ukraine and Russia on March 3, experienced “symptoms consistent with poisoning with chemical weapons”.
Investigative news site Bellingcat said Abramovich, another Russian entrepreneur, and Ukrainian lawmaker Rustam Umerov were taking part in talks that lasted around 10 p.m.
Three members of the delegation left the talks on 3 March at an apartment in Kyiv later that night.
While there, they all suffered from swelling of the eyes and skin and a stinging pain in the eyes till the next morning.
Sources said they blamed the suspected poisoning attack on hardliners in Moscow who wanted to ruin talks aimed at ending the war.
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