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News1815-02-2026, 13:30

European Nations Allege Navalny Killed by Dart Frog Poison; Russia Denies Claims

  • Five European states accuse Russia of poisoning opposition leader Alexey Navalny with a lethal toxin from South American dart frogs.
  • UK, France, Germany, Sweden, and Netherlands confirm epibatidine presence in Navalny's samples, a toxin not found in Russia.
  • European nations assert Moscow had the "means, motive and opportunity" to administer the poison, challenging Russia's natural death claim.
  • Russian authorities vehemently deny allegations, calling them Western propaganda; Russian Foreign Ministry awaits public disclosure of test results.
  • Governments plan to report Russia to OPCW for breaching Chemical Weapons Convention, escalating diplomatic tensions.

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