Roman Abramovich, owner of Chelsea Football Club, has reportedly been poisoned. According to claims by The Wall Street Journal, revelations confirmed by his relatives who informed BBC that the businessman, following a meeting organized in Kiev, had very unusual health symptoms, which probed further investigation.
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Warning after a rapprochement with Ukraine?
The meeting conducted in Kiev was about negotiations for the first diplomatic exchanges between Ukraine and Russia. Shortly after, Abramovich suffered from painful tear drops and severe drying of the skin. Even though the symptoms gradually faded, they are thought to be the result of chemical weapon poisoning, such as microwave radiation.
According to the British investigative media, Bellingcat, it seemed like a warning to Abramovich, as the dosage was not intended to kill.
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Abramovich ready to help Ukraine according to Zelensky
Volodomyr Zelensky, the Ukranian President, said in his speech during a videoconference that Abramovich was ready to help Ukraine during the war:
We got signals from him and a few other businessmen, saying, 'we can help somehow, we can do something.' Some said they were willing to help. To the reconstruction of the country after the war. They want to help our army, while being citizens of the Russian Federation.
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This article is translated from Gentside FR.