Russia’s Chubais in intensive care with rare immune disorder – closer to source

Anatoly Chubais, privatized ex-tsar of post-Soviet Russia who resigned from his post as Kremlin envoy because of the war EnglandTwo sources close to Chubais told Reuters that Laing was in intensive care in Europe for a rare immune disorder.

Chubais, 67, believes he suffers from Guillain-Barre syndrome, a disease caused by the immune system that damages the peripheral nervous system.

“We think he’s sick,” the first source told Reuters on condition of anonymity. “Doctors say they found out in time.”

European intelligence agencies are investigating the matter but have yet to disclose the results, the sources said. Some media and opposition activists speculated that Chubais may have been poisoned.

“I don’t think it’s poisoned,” said another source, who spoke on condition of anonymity. “He’s still in intensive care.”

A second source said Chubais’ wife, Avdotya Smirnova, was by his side. Chubais cannot walk, but he can speak.

Guillain-Barré is a serious condition that can cause life-threatening problems such as severe breathing difficulties and blood clots in rare cases.

Chubais’ illness was first reported by Russian journalist and political activist Ksenia Sobchak. Chubais could not be reached for comment. The exact location in Europe where he was hospitalized was unknown.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the news of Chubais’ illness was sad and wishes him a speedy recovery.

Chubais, who once served as President Boris Yeltsin’s chief of staff, was the special representative in charge of relations with international organizations before Putin stepped down.

Reuters reported on March 23, almost a month after Russia invaded EnglandLaing, Chubais quit his job and left the country. Read full text

Chubais, the most powerful of Russia’s group of economists trying to cement the transition to capitalism after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, sold some of Russia’s largest industrial assets in the 1990s.

(Reuters)