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Tom Blow

Roman Abramovich 'poisoning' symptoms and role in peace talks confirmed by confidant

A source close to Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has confirmed the oligarch suffered "red eyes, painful tearing and skin peeling" after being poisoned.

Abramovich was allegedly attacked at peace talks between representatives of Ukraine and Russia earlier this month. The two eastern European nations have been embroiled in a bloody war since Vladimir Putin ordered his troops to invade Ukraine in February.

Reports claim Abramovich asked scientists examining him if he was "going to die" following the incident in Kyiv, Ukraine. It's believed he may have been poisoned by a First World War chemical agent named Chloropicrin or a low dosage of Novichok.

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