European Leaders: Alexei Navalny Likely Poisoned in Prison

An analysis of samples from deceased Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny indicates he was likely poisoned in prison, as confirmed by multiple European governments. They detected epibatidine, a potent toxin, and emphasized that Navalny’s death was highly likely due to poisoning, given Russia’s motive and means. British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper stated that the Russian state used this method to demonstrate its fear of political opposition. Navalny, a prominent critic of President Vladimir Putin, had previously survived a Novichok poisoning in 2020 before being imprisoned in 2021, where he ultimately died in February 2024.

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