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From: NewsFeed
Europeans say Russia poisoned dissident Alexey Navalny with dart frog toxin
Five European countries say lab tests conclude that Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny was killed in 2024.
Published On 15 Feb 2026
EXPLAINER
What is the ‘dart frog’ toxin, said to be linked to Alexey Navalny’s death?
Five European countries allege that Russians poisoned Navalny, which caused his death about two years ago.
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