Roman Abramovich

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has travelled to Turkey for peace talks; Abramovich and Ukrainian negotiators reportedly suffered symptoms including piercing ...

They said Abramovich, along with two Ukrainian officials, suffered symptoms that included red eyes, constant and painful tearing, peeling of skin on their faces and hands as well as some sight loss. "Of course, Roman Abramovich is trying to rehabilitate his public image. He was slapped with sanctions from both the UK and the EU as a result of his previous closeness and ties with the Kremlin and [Putin] himself. "An alternative less likely hypothesis was use of microwave irradiation. The symptoms did not abate until the morning. A Bellingcat investigator was asked to help provide an examination by chemical weapons specialists.

Istanbul meeting begins 'with no handshake' as Kremlin dismisses reports billionaire was poisoned at previous negotiations.

“Certainly in terms of the negotiations, nothing that we have seen so far has demonstrated to us that Putin and his colleagues are particularly serious,” one said. “It’s more of a tactical exercise in playing for time.” We have only heard the Ukrainian proposals. “Has there been some movement by some Russian units away from Kyiv in the last day or so? What Russia is doing is the continued brutalisation of Ukraine.” Having failed to seize the Ukrainian capital and force an early capitulation, Moscow said last week it was shifting its focus to expanding the territory held by pro-Russia separatists in the eastern Donbas region.

Abramovich was seen meeting with Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan at the Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul on Tuesday morning, according to Russia Today. The ...

Abramovich, who put the Blues up for sale on March 2, was sanctioned by the Government on March 10, with Downing Street claiming to have proven his links to Vladimir Putin. Abramovich was seen meeting with Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan at the Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul on Tuesday morning, according to Russia Today. Roman Abramovich has been pictured in Turkey having recovered from suspected poisoning during his attempts to aid peace talks over the war in Ukraine.

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Fresh details have emerged surrounding the alleged poisoning of a Russian billionaire and Ukrainian negotiators at secret peace talks.

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Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich and at least two Ukrainian peace negotiators reportedly suffered symptoms of suspected poisoning earlier this month ...

"The victims said they were not aware of who might have had an interest in an attack." The Kremlin said Abramovich played an early role in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine but said the process was now in the hands of the two sides' negotiating teams. Citing the experts, Bellingcat said the dosage and type of toxin used was not enough to be life-threatening, "and most likely was intended to scare the victims as opposed to cause permanent damage". Abramovich was asked by Ukraine to help mediate with Moscow because of his background in Russia, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters late last month. Abramovich, who grew up a poor orphan in south-western Russia and served in the Soviet Union's army, was one of the most powerful businessmen who earned fabulous fortunes after the 1991 break-up of the USSR. However, Reuters quoted a US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, as saying intelligence suggested an "environmental" reason for the symptoms suffered by Abramovich and the negotiators, "Eg, not poisoning".

The billionaire businessman, recently slapped with sanctions by Western nations seeking to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin over his invasion of ...

Western countries including the United States and the EU have imposed unprecedented sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, including placing oligarchs and other individuals close to Putin on sanctions lists. Zelensky told journalists that the businessmen had said they wanted to “do something” and “help somehow” to de-escalate Russia’s military assault on Ukraine that has left thousands dead. The billionaire businessman, recently slapped with sanctions by Western nations seeking to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin over his invasion of Ukraine, has reportedly been shuttling between Kyiv, Moscow and other negotiation sites.

London: Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, the owner of English football giant Chelsea, has reportedly survived an alleged poisoning attempt while he took ...

Last week, it was reported that Putin had approved Abramovich taking part in the peace talks. The alleged incident was reported to have taken place on March 3, and at least two Ukrainians involved in the peace talks also suffered symptoms. They reportedly ate only chocolate and drank water in the hours before they were said to have fallen ill. Abramovich put Chelsea FC up for sale days after Putin’s invasion of Ukraine on February 25, saying he would not ask for his £1.5 billion loan to the club to be repaid. No idea who was behind [the attack] — but it looks like Roman was the main target.” He was treated in Turkey and has since recovered from his symptoms.

In photographs released from the Russia-Ukraine talks in Istanbul on Tuesday, one face stood out, smiling as the negotiations got under way.

After the visit during which Abramovich fell ill, he returned again for another trip to the Ukrainian capital, said the source. However, he did not mention Abramovich’s visits to Kyiv, or his own purported meetings with the oligarch. In Kyiv, Abramovich is seen as, at the very least, a serious interlocutor who has Putin’s ear. Abramovich settled with Belton after her publisher agreed the book would acknowledge this was not a statement of fact. Grozev has a record of uncovering poisoning attempts, including identifying the Russian hit squad that allegedly poisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny in 2020. These reports are not true … it is necessary to strongly filter the flow of information.”

ISTANBUL (AP) — Soccer club owner. Ally of Vladimir Putin. Sanctioned oligarch. Could diplomatic go-between be added to the resume of Roman Abramovich?

Abramovich has said proceeds of the club’s sale, which is subject to government approval, will go to a foundation he started for victims of the war in Ukraine. He has been rumored to be in Israel several times since the war erupted, according to the movements of planes purportedly belonging to him. The Solaris, a yacht belonging Abramovich, was seen docked in Turkey’s Aegean Sea resort of Bodrum earlier this month, Turkish media reports said. Is it possible not to be on the sanctions list?’” He took Israeli citizenship in 2018, although it is not clear how much time he spends in the country. Could diplomatic go-between be added to the resume of Roman Abramovich? These reports obviously do not correspond to reality.” The Premier League also disqualified him from running the west London club and being a director. NATO-member Turkey has not joined other members of the alliance in sanctions on Russia. A second yacht belonging to him, the Eclipse, was seen docked at a port in the Turkish resort of Marmaris, other Turkish media said.. Ally of Vladimir Putin. Sanctioned oligarch. The British Foreign Office said in a statement Tuesday that “the allegations are very concerning.” The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons has not commented on the report. Just being in the room in Istanbul marks a remarkable turnaround for Abramovich, who has been sanctioned by the U.K. government and European Union, although he is conspicuous by his absence from a list of oligarchs sanctioned by the United States.

Mr Abramovich and two other Ukrainian negotiators are said to have experienced “suspected poisoning symptoms” after meeting to discuss possible peace between ...

A Bellingcat investigator was asked to help provide an examination by chemical weapons specialists. “An alternative less likely hypothesis was use of microwave irradiation. The symptoms did not abate until the morning. Mr Abramovich is said to have attempted to broker several peace talks between Ukraine and Russia during the war so far. The Kremlin has flatly denied the claims that a toxin was used to poison Mr Abramovich the the two negotiators. The website later said that the dosage and toxin allegedly used by Russia was not intended to be “life-threatening” but was “most likely was intended to scare”.

In photographs released from the Russia-Ukraine talks in Istanbul on Tuesday, one face stood out, smiling as the negotiations got under way. Sanctioned ...

After the visit during which Abramovich fell ill, he returned again for another trip to the Ukrainian capital, said the source. However, he did not mention Abramovich’s visits to Kyiv, or his own purported meetings with the oligarch. In Kyiv, Abramovich is seen as, at the very least, a serious interlocutor who has Putin’s ear. Abramovich settled with Belton after her publisher agreed the book would acknowledge this was not a statement of fact. Grozev has a record of uncovering poisoning attempts, including identifying the Russian hit squad that allegedly poisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny in 2020. These reports are not true … it is necessary to strongly filter the flow of information.”

If no good deed goes unpunished, what happens when you perform a good deed from a place of self-interest? Soon-to-be-former owner of Chelsea FC Roman ...

If you listen to the way Putin (he of the small man syndrome) tells it, the situation is only going to become more distressing for any Russians trying to end the war peacefully. However, no one is going to blame you if you feel worse for the people who aren’t Russian oligarchs. Soon-to-be-former owner of Chelsea FC Roman Abramovich found out after he tried to “help” the peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.