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Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Roman Abramovich seen participating in Istanbul talks after suspected poisoning
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleAfter his suspected poisoning earlier this month, Russian-Jewish billionaire Roman Abramovich is seen participating in a round of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, in Istanbul.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Abramovich, who has been sanctioned following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has been meeting with negotiators in various countries and also has met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as part of efforts to end the war.
The latest round of Ukraine-Russia peace talks are underway in Istanbul.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, Putin’s unofficial mediator, is onsite, seen here chatting to Erdogan at the start. pic.twitter.com/o0jd4bspLp
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Abramovich, who holds Israeli citizenship, is best known for his ownership of English soccer club Chelsea FC.
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