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Associated Press
Anatoly Chubais, who resigned as a top adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin and left Russia shortly after the Ukraine invasion, was in intensive care at a European hospital on Sunday for a neurological disorder, according to reports.
Ksenia Sobchak, a Russian television personality and family friend, said on Telegram that she spoke with Chubais's wife, Avdotya, and was told that he was suffering from Guillain-Barré syndrome.
She did not specify which clinic he was at.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Anatoly Chubais during a meeting in Moscow on March 19, 2019. Mikhail Klimentyev / AP
Guillain-Barré syndrome is a rare disorder where the body's immune system attacks nerves.
Sobchak called Chubais's condition "unstable," but quoted him as saying it was "moderate, stable."
Russian government spokesman Dimitri Peskov described the situation as "sad news" but said the Kremlin had no further details on the case.
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Although Chubais did not indicate the reason for his resignation in March, it is presumed that it was due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine launched on February 24.
His resignation was one of the most notable in Moscow.
Chubais was Putin's envoy to international organizations for sustainable development.
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He is a well-known figure in Russia, having held high-level posts since the early 1990s, when he oversaw privatizations under Boris Yeltsin.
He was one of the last liberals in the Russian government, someone who promoted economic reform in the country.