Russia poisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny with dart frog toxin, five European nations say
Summary
Five European countries claim that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a toxin from poison dart frogs. Studies by European labs confirmed the presence of the toxin known as epibatidine, which is not naturally found in Russia. These countries plan to report Russia to an international organization for breaking a chemical weapons treaty.Key Facts
- Alexei Navalny was poisoned with epibatidine, a toxin from poison dart frogs, according to European countries.
- The toxin is not naturally present in Russia, suggesting it might have been made in a lab.
- Navalny died in a Russian prison in February 2024 while serving a 19-year sentence for charges he claimed were politically motivated.
- Five European nations have informed the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons about the incident.
- Navalny's widow, Yulia Navalnaya, believes Vladimir Putin is responsible for her husband's death.
- Russia denies the accusations and claims Navalny died from natural causes.
- Navalny previously survived a poisoning attempt in 2020 with a different nerve agent.
- European officials have confidence in their findings and stress that Russia had the means and opportunity to poison Navalny.
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