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The Wall Street Journal has published* a report saying that Roman Abramovich and two Ukrainian peace negotiators have suffered symptoms of suspected poisoning at talks in Kyiv earlier in March.
Prof Rob Chilcott, Professor of Toxicology, University of Hertfordshire, said:
“Given the sensitivities surrounding the peace talks, it would seem unwise to conclude that there has been exposure to a chemical warfare agent without further evidence.”
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