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US-Ukraine ‘defeated’ rumors that Abramovich was ‘poisoned’ by Russia

On Monday morning (March 28), the Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources close to it, saying: Roman Abramovich nationalizedwest boycott and is now one of the representativesnegotiate peaceto help negotiateRussiastop aggressionUkraine and two high-ranking members of the Ukrainian negotiating team They all fell ill with suspected symptoms.”poisoned“After attending a round of meetings in Kiev in early March,

– Roman Abramovich, Russian billionaire Chelsea owner –

The report said the symptoms of the trio, which included Crimean Tatar MP Rustem Umerov, were: Red eyes and burning eyes, the tears won’t stop flowing. peeling skin on face and hands butRecently, their symptoms have improved. and not at the risk of death

In addition, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources that The person behind it could beThe extremist group in MoscowRussia’s wishundermine the negotiations to end the war

However, on Monday evening Mikhailo Podolyak negotiating representative ofUkraineReferring to the report, “There are many speculations, only conspiracy theories.”

Meanwhile, Umerov, another member of the negotiating team, referred to in the Wall Street Journal report, urged the public. “Don’t be fooled by unverified information.”

In addition, officialsunited statesone who did not wish to be named in an interview with Reuters that Intelligence indicates that the bedridden ofAbramovich and delegationnegotiate peaceof Ukraine due to “environmental factors” andnot poisoned

“Intelligence strongly indicates that it has to do with the environment, not the poison.” A US official source said.

However Abramovich regarded asRussian billionairethat is closely related toPresident Vladimir Putin of Russia and was one of those who were sanctioned bywestern nationWhich affects his various businesses, including football clubs.Chelseawhich he owns

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Source: Reuters, WSJ.