Roman Abramovich has been pictured in Istanbul for the first time since he was reportedly a victim of ‘chemical warfare’ poisoning.
The Russian billionaire has been thrust into the spotlight due to his homeland's invasion of Ukraine and his alleged links to Vladimir Putin. Abramovich himself was involved in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. He is now in Istanbul and was captured on Russia television speaking to a woman, who stepped back when she realised Abramovich was being filming, before he too turned his back.
The alleged attack has been attributed to Russian agents who wanted to disrupt the discussions, as reported by the Wall Street Journal . Abramovich's symptoms were said to include "red eyes, constant and painful tearing, and peeling skin on their faces and hands." The coverage of him in the Turkish city show him with a slight red complexion in his eyes.
