when i heard this kidnapping story, it was very shocking. what did the chinese camp think of that tactic? they don t want to make any fuss on this matter, they just want to be very silent on this matter. what was the message to the chinese? you are not welcome to take part in this auction. there s no suggestion that roman abramovich knew anything about the kidnapping plot, or played any part in it. his lawyers told us that the kidnap claim is entirely unsubsta ntiated and he has no knowledge of such incident. whatever the reason for the chinese withdrawal, roman abramovich s partnership had the only bid left on the table. and they bought slavneft at a knockdown price. it was a prearranged sale,
worked as an advisor for the chinese company. when i heard this kidnapping story, it was very shocking. what did the chinese camp think of that tactic? they don t want to make any fuss on this matter, they just want to be very silent on this matter. what was the message to the chinese? you are not welcome to take part in this auction. there s no suggestion that roman abramovich knew anything about the kidnapping plot, or played any part in it. his lawyers told us that the kidnap claim is entirely unsubsta ntiated and he has no knowledge of such incident. whatever the reason for the chinese withdrawal, roman abramovich s partnership had the only bid left on the table. and they bought slavneft at a knockdown price.