Anatoly Chubais, head of Russian power monopoly Unified Energy Systems of Russia doubts that the ailment affecting Russian economist and politician Yegor Gaidar was caused by natural factors, the Interfax news agency reports.

Chubais said it couldn`t have been a natural disease. He also refuted the version that said Russian special services could be involved in Gaidar’s poisoning.

“It is unquestionable for me that a mortal construction of Politkovskaya, Litvinenko and Gaidar, which did not come into being by miracle, would have been exceedingly attractive for supporters of unconstitutional scenarios envisioning a change of power in Russia by force,” Chubais noticed.

Valeriy Natarov, Gaidar`s press secretary also refutes a “sensational version” of radioactive poisoning and urges not to use his chief`s illness as ground for just another gossip.

Natarov added that Gaidar`s state of health is quite satisfactory and he plans to be back to work soon.

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