European Nations Accuse Russia of Poisoning Navalny with Dart Frog Toxin
Sourced from 4 publications
- •Five European countries claim that Navalny was poisoned with epibatidine, a toxin from dart frogs.
- •Navalny died in a Russian penal colony in February 2024 while serving a 19-year sentence.
- •The findings have been described as 'troubling' by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- •Moscow has denied any wrongdoing, asserting that Navalny's death was natural.
- •This incident heightens existing tensions between Russia and Western nations regarding political repression.
Sources
Europeans say Russia poisoned dissident Alexey Navalny with dart frog toxin
Al Jazeera
What Is Epibatidine Poison? The Deadly Frog Toxin Russia Allegedly Used To Kill...
latestly
Russia's Navalny poisoned with dart frog toxin: European states
thedailystar
Rubio calls report on Navalny poisoning ‘troubling’
Politico EU
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