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Mother of Alexei Navalny says poison finding confirms he was murdered

Mother of Alexei Navalny says poison finding confirms he was murdered

Summary

The mother of Alexei Navalny, a Russian opposition leader who died in 2024, claims that he was murdered by poison. Western nations have stated that the poison was a toxin believed to be used only by the Russian state. Russia denies these allegations.

Key Facts

  • Alexei Navalny died in 2024 while serving a prison sentence in Russia.
  • The UK and European allies say Navalny was killed using a poison made from dart frog toxin.
  • Navalny's mother and widow believe he was murdered, but the Kremlin denies the accusations.
  • Russian officials, including Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, reject claims of murder.
  • Navalny was a well-known critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
  • Navalny previously survived a suspected poisoning with a Novichok nerve agent in 2020.
  • Navalny was arrested when he returned to Russia in 2021 after treatment in Germany.
  • Many of Navalny's supporters are jailed or have left Russia, including his widow Yulia.
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