During a tense court hearing in Marseille, alleged leaders of the 'DZ Mafia' gang vehemently denied charges and denounced the proceedings as a 'political trial,' drawing comparisons to the case of Alexei Navalny.
Ilya Remeslo, a long-time pro-Kremlin informant who pursued critics of Vladimir Putin, has been sent to a psychiatric hospital after unexpectedly calling for Putin's trial.
A 300-page autopsy report for Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died over two years ago under suspicious circumstances, has surfaced, suggesting poisoning but indicating that doctors did not attempt to test for specific toxins.
Spanish police have conducted searches of villas in Mallorca reportedly linked to Andrey Kolesov, the head of Russian Helicopters, following an investigation by Alexei Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK). The searches are part of an ongoing inquiry into alleged illicit activities.
Supporters of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have published details from his official autopsy report, two years after his death in a penal colony, criticizing it for not meeting ethical standards.
Maria Pevchikh and other allies of Alexei Navalny have strongly criticized The Insider's decision to publish graphic photos of Navalny's body, sparking a debate over journalistic ethics.
Alexei Navalny's team claims that over 71 million euros (billions of rubles) from the 'Putin's Palace' project on the Black Sea coast were transferred to foundations linked to a woman believed to be the mother of Putin's children.
US-Ukraine discussions were held in Geneva, with Ukrainian President Zelensky suggesting potential trilateral talks with Russia in early March, while the Trump administration prioritizes negotiations over Navalny's poisoning.
The same Moscow-based research center linked to Alexey Navalny’s 2020 poisoning — SC Signal — also played a role in synthesizing the toxin that killed the opposition leader, according to the investigative outlet Agentstvo.
The foreign ministries of the UK, France, Germany, Sweden, and the Netherlands issued a joint statement asserting that Alexei Navalny was poisoned by Russia using a lethal toxin derived from poison dart frogs.
The European Union has imposed 'Navalny' sanctions on eight Russian magistrates and investigators. This action targets individuals involved in cases related to the Russian opposition figure.
Speculation surrounds the use of frog toxin in the poisoning of Navalny, with experts suggesting the situation is ambiguous despite the exotic nature of epibatidine.
A review of the suspicious circumstances surrounding the deaths of several prominent critics and rivals of Vladimir Putin, including Alexei Navalny, highlights a pattern of mysterious ends.
A BBC article explores epibatidine, a toxin found in dart frogs or manufactured in labs, which is allegedly connected to the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
The UK is reportedly considering new sanctions against Russia after findings related to the death of Alexei Navalny, a claim Russia dismisses as Western 'feeblemindedness'.
The UK foreign secretary has called for coordinated international action, including increased sanctions, against Russia following the alleged poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny with a dart frog toxin.
Britain and its allies said only Russia would have the ‘means, motive and disregard’ to launch such an attack – as his widow calls for Putin to be held accountable
European officials state it is 'highly likely' that a rare poison, possibly from dart frogs, was responsible for the death of Alexei Navalny, a prominent critic of Vladimir Putin, in a Russian prison.
Ukrainian drone attacks have again damaged Russia's Ust-Luga port in the Baltic Sea, a key fuel export hub, according to the governor, following previous attacks that also damaged a school and resulted in injuries.
Ilya Remeslo, a central figure in smear campaigns against Alexei Navalny, has now called for Russian President Vladimir Putin to be brought before a court for war crimes, leading some to question his sanity.
Opposition figures, including Ákos Hadházy, protested at the Russian embassy in Budapest, but the street was cordoned off, with Hadházy claiming the demonstration was announced for the Navalny memorial.
Alexei Navalny's team has published his official autopsy report, following his death in a penal colony in February 2024. His supporters accuse the Russian state of murder, after his body was withheld for over a week.
Supporters of the late Russian dissident Alexei Navalny have disclosed details from his official autopsy report, two years after his death in a penal colony.
Russian photographer Alexander Strukov, a former staff member of Alexei Navalny, has been sentenced to six years in prison for allegedly making public calls for terrorism. Authorities have also initiated new proceedings against him.
Alexandr Polupan, a doctor involved in saving Alexei Navalny in 2020, states that Epibatidine acts similarly to Novichok, explaining why the regime might have used a different poison in a second attempt.
Among the more than 20,000 names on Rosfinmonitoring’s list of “terrorists and extremists,” Meduza found around 100 people who have already died. One of them is the late opposition politician Alexey Navalny. Two years after Russian authorities killed him in prison, his family still hasn’t been able to get his name struck from the registry — despite the law clearly stating that documented confirmation of death is grounds for removal. Here’s what we know about the dead stuck in Russia’s extremi...
Five European countries, including the UK, France, and Germany, have stated that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned by the Kremlin using a rare and lethal toxin found in poison dart frogs.
A friend and supporter of Alexei Navalny believes that Navalny's final movements reveal Vladimir Putin's tactics, suggesting the murder was planned from the start.
Two years after Alexei Navalny's death in prison, five European countries claim to have identified epibatidine, a dart-frog toxin, as the substance used to poison the Russian opposition leader.
Two years after his death, the legacy of Alexei Navalny continues to influence political discourse and human rights concerns across Russia and wider Europe.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov speaks of "biased and unfounded accusations"
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European nations claim Russia poisoned Alexei Navalny with a dart frog toxin, as the UK hits back at Moscow's denials and calls for accountability for his death.
The UK foreign secretary has stated that the UK seeks coordinated international action, including increased sanctions, against Russia following the poisoning of Alexei Navalny.
Five European governments claim Russian dissident Aleksei A. Navalny was poisoned with a frog toxin, challenging Russia's account of his death in prison two years ago.
Kazakhstan is reportedly moving to extradite Yulia Yemelyanova, a former Navalny volunteer, to Russia, where she is accused of stealing a mobile phone in 2021.
Ilya Remeslo, a blogger previously known for his pro-Kremlin stance and criticism of opposition figures like Navalny, has now turned into a critic of Vladimir Putin. This shift led to his hospitalization in a psychiatric ward after accusing Putin of being an "illegitimate president" and "war criminal."
On February 14, five European countries acknowledged that the death of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny was caused by a neurotoxin. Yet for decades, Russia has carried out toxic attacks, particularly under Vladimir Putin's presidency.
Alexei Navalny's team has released excerpts from a comprehensive, classified autopsy report, claiming it reveals clear signs of manipulation and an attempt by Russia to cover up his murder in a penal colony.
Supporters of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have published details from his official autopsy report. The information was shared by Maria Pevcik, a member of Navalny's team, on social media.
Valentin Karpin, a Russian national who organized a Navalny memorial, went missing in Abkhazia and was subsequently handed over to the FSB, being located in a detention center in Sochi, Russia.
Alexei Navalny's doctor suggests the Kremlin critic was killed with Epibatidine, a 'frog poison,' which was likely chosen for its perceived ease and safety by those responsible.
An investigation by Alexei Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) claims that billions of rubles, remaining after the construction of Vladimir Putin's palace in Gelendzhik, ended up in the hands of Alina Kabaeva.
Five European countries claim that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a deadly toxin and blame the Kremlin for it.
The foreign ministries of the U.K., Fran...
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Was Navalny poisoning by frog toxin meant to send a message?
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Yvette Cooper may think so, and use of epibatidine may seem exotic, but experts say that is not conclusive
It was a very particular choice of weapon, but experts say it remains unclear whether the dart frog toxin used to kill the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was intended to convey a message.
Known as epibatidine, the poison is produced by wild dart frogs native to parts of South America – meaning Navalny could not have accidentally taken the poison.
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PRESS REVIEW – Monday, February 16: We look at reactions in France after the death of Quentin Deranque, a French activist close to the far right. He died of his injuries after being attacked at a protest over a speech given by a far-left MEP at Lyon's political science university. Also, five countries including Britain are mulling extra sanctions on Russia over a report that a deadly frog toxin killed Alexei Navalny. Plus: Olympics records tumble for France, Norway, Italy and Great Britain at the Winter Games.
Russia has vehemently rejected European accusations that it was responsible for the poisoning of opposition figure Alexei Navalny, calling the claims biased and unfounded.
International papers are leading with the aftermath of the UK's accusation that Russia used a frog toxin to kill opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The incident has sparked widespread condemnation and discussions about European security.
The top diplomats of the UK, France, Sweden, Germany and the Netherlands say the analysis of samples from the late Russian opposition leader Alex Navalny conclusively proves a state-ordered killing.
The US Secretary of State stated that Washington would not dispute a report by European nations concluding Alexei Navalny was fatally poisoned, though it refrained from directly blaming Russia.
The UK foreign secretary stated that Britain seeks coordinated action, including increased sanctions, against the Russian regime in response to the poisoning of Alexei Navalny.