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Navalny Poisoned with Frog Toxin: Moscow in the Spotlight

Published February 14, 2026, 14:08
Navalny Poisoned with Frog Toxin: Moscow in the Spotlight

A joint investigation by the governments of the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, and the Netherlands, with the participation of France, revealed that Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a toxin derived from the poisonous dart frog of Ecuador (epibatidine), which is classified as a chemical weapon. These governments accuse the government of Vladimir Putin of the poisoning, arguing that only it had the means, motive, and opportunity to commit the crime. Navalny's wife, Yulia, expressed her grief and emphasized that scientific evidence confirms her suspicions.