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Doubts about Abramovich poisoning
STORY: US and Ukraine officials have cast doubt on media reports of alleged poisoning symptoms of Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. Intelligence information indicated a high degree of probability that it was environmental exposure, not poisoning, says a US official. He did not want to comment on details. According to media reports, Abramovich and Ukrainian negotiators suffered from alleged symptoms of poisoning after mediation talks in Kyiv. They complained about red eyes that watered persistently and painfully, as well as peeling skin on their faces and hands. There was no danger to life, in the meantime they are doing better, it was said. At the request of Ukraine, the sanctioned oligarch had assumed the role of mediator in the conflict with Russia. According to the Russian Presidential Office, he was involved in the early stages of the peace talks.
According to media reports, the Russian oligarch and others showed suspicious symptoms after participating in negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.