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A Russian poisoning victim has called for Theresa May to target Premier League club owning oligarchs who he claims are close allies of Vladimir Putin .

Vladimir Kara-Murza is the vice chairman of Open Russia, a pro-democracy movement and was the target of not one, but two 'politically motivated' attacks.

The 35-year-old was poisoned as recently as six-weeks ago and has hit out at the easy ride oligarchs are getting in Briatin.

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On Roman Abramovich, who he called “one of the closest oligarchs to Putin”, Kara-Murza said the Chelsea owner "should face visa restrictions and asset-freezing".

And it wasn't just the Blues tycoon as he claims Uzbek-born billionaire Alisher Usmanov, who owns a big stake in Arsenal, should face the same fate.

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"The UK is an attractive destination for oligarchs and their families," he added.

"These people undermine democracy in Russia while they love to enjoy benefits of the West.”

His comments come amidst the Salisbury Scandal where Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were poisoned with novichok and continue to fight for their lives.