<p>Alexei Navalny, the fierce Kremlin critic who was poisoned with a Soviet-era nerve agent Novichok, and has since recovered called on the European Union to initiate action against oligarchs that are close to Russian administration.</p>

<p>Navalny is currently recovering in Germany, where he was treated, and where suspicions of poisoning were confirmed.</p>

<p>Germany recently said that the EU will soon carve out a plan to deal with Navalny’s poisoning.&nbsp;The critic of Russia’s government was reportedly poisoned with a new variant hailing from the Novichok group of toxins.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://13.235.153.162/world/targeted-sanctions-unavoidable-germany-warns-russia-over-navalny-poisoning-333220" hreflang="en">'Targeted sanctions unavoidable': Germany warns Russia over Navalny poisoning</a></p>

<p>Many countries, especially from the West have warned Russia of sanctions if they don’t assist in investigations. Many have also alleged the role of Russian administration in Navalny’s poisoning.</p>

<p>"Sanctions against the whole country don't work. The most important thing is to impose entry bans on profiteers of the regime and freeze their assets," Navalny told German newspaper Bild. "They embezzle money, steal billions and at the weekend they fly to Berlin or London, buy expensive apartments and sit in cafes," he added.</p>

<p>He suggested Valery Gergiev, the chief conductor of the Munich Philharmonic as the target for potential sanctions, for he was a staunch supporter of Putin. The EU could freeze the assets and enforce travel bans on Russians that may be involved in Navalny’s poisoning.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://13.235.153.162/world/germany-and-allies-call-out-russia-for-answers-on-navalny-poisoning-333074" hreflang="en">Germany and allies call out Russia for answers on Navalny poisoning</a></p>

<p>Germany could go as far as halting the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which is currently under construction to transport gas from Russia to Germany. Navalny was flown to Berlin after falling sick during a flight in Siberia on August 20. Now, he wants to return to Russia.</p>

<p>"There is not even an attempt to make it look like they are investigating”, Navalny told Bild while referring to Russia’s investigations.</p>


Alexei Navalny, the fierce Kremlin critic who was poisoned with a Soviet-era nerve agent Novichok, and has since recovered called on the European Union to initiate action against oligarchs that are close to Russian administration.

Alexei Navalny, the fierce Kremlin critic who was poisoned with a Soviet-era nerve agent Novichok, and has since recovered called on the European Union to initiate action against oligarchs that are close to Russian administration. Navalny is currently recovering in Germany, where he was treated, and where suspicions of poisoning were confirmed. Germany recently said that the EU will soon carve out a plan to deal with Navalny’s poisoning. The critic of Russia’s government was reportedly poisoned with a new variant hailing from the Novichok group of toxins. Also read: 'Targeted sanctions unavoidable': Germany warns Russia over Navalny poisoning Many countries, especially from the West have warned Russia of sanctions if they don’t assist in investigations. Many have also alleged the role of Russian administration in Navalny’s poisoning. "Sanctions against the whole country don't work. The most important thing is to impose entry bans on profiteers of the regime and freeze their assets," Navalny told German newspaper Bild. "They embezzle money, steal billions and at the weekend they fly to Berlin or London, buy expensive apartments and sit in cafes," he added. He suggested Valery Gergiev, the chief conductor of the Munich Philharmonic as the target for potential sanctions, for he was a staunch supporter of Putin. The EU could freeze the assets and enforce travel bans on Russians that may be involved in Navalny’s poisoning. Also read: Germany and allies call out Russia for answers on Navalny poisoning Germany could go as far as halting the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which is currently under construction to transport gas from Russia to Germany. Navalny was flown to Berlin after falling sick during a flight in Siberia on August 20. Now, he wants to return to Russia. "There is not even an attempt to make it look like they are investigating”, Navalny told Bild while referring to Russia’s investigations.

Poisoned Kremlin critic Navalny urges EU action against 'profiteers' close to Russia

Russia's opposition leader or Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny made his 1st video appearance after he was discharged from the Berlin hospital after allegedly "being poisoned".

Russia: Navalny makes his 1st video appearance after getting discharged from hospital

<p>Kremlin critic Alexei&nbsp;Navalny has made his first video appearance since he was discharged from a Berlin hospital in an&nbsp;interview to a prominent Russian YouTube blogger.</p>

<p>In&nbsp;a more than two-hour video interview,&nbsp;Navalny said&nbsp;his health had much improved and that doctors were surprised by the speed of his recovery, but that his hands shake significantly and he was undergoing physical therapy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The&nbsp;44-year-old&nbsp;emerged from a coma in recent weeks after collapsing on a domestic flight in Russian Siberia in August. He was flown to Berlin for treatment and German doctors say he was poisoned with Novichok, a rare Russian nerve agent.</p>

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<p>The defiant&nbsp;anti-corruption campaigner had accused Russian&nbsp;President Vladimir Putin&nbsp;of being behind his poisoning.</p>

<p>Kremlin had retaliated by saying that Navalny was&nbsp;working with the CIA and making "groundless and unacceptable statements".</p>

<p>Earlier Thursday, the speaker of Russia's lower house of parliament, Vyacheslav Volodin, also accused the "shameless" opposition leader of working for Western security services and claimed&nbsp;Navalny&nbsp;owed his life to Putin.</p>

<p><strong>Also see:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/the-curious-case-of-russian-kremlin-critics-who-were-allegedly-poisoned-321943">The curious case of Russian Kremlin critics who were allegedly poisoned</a></strong></p>

<p>A spokesman for German&nbsp;Chancellor Angela Merkel had said the country&nbsp;will not rule out consequences for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project if Russia fails to thoroughly investigate the incident.</p>

<p>Asked whether Merkel would protect the multi-billion-euro pipeline from Russia to Europe if Germany were to seek sanctions over the Navalny case, spokesman Steffen Seibert said: "The chancellor believes it would be wrong to rule anything out from the start."</p>

<p>Nord Stream 2, a $11-billion&nbsp;pipeline near completion beneath the Baltic Sea, is set to double Russian natural-gas shipments to Germany, Europe's largest economy.</p>

<p>It has long been in the crosshairs of the United States, which has criticised European countries for their reliance on energy from Russia.</p>


Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has made his first video appearance since he was discharged from a Berlin hospital in an interview to a prominent Russian YouTube blogger.

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has made his first video appearance since he was discharged from a Berlin hospital in an interview to a prominent Russian YouTube blogger. In a more than two-hour video interview, Navalny said his health had much improved and that doctors were surprised by the speed of his recovery, but that his hands shake significantly and he was undergoing physical therapy. The 44-year-old emerged from a coma in recent weeks after collapsing on a domestic flight in Russian Siberia in August. He was flown to Berlin for treatment and German doctors say he was poisoned with Novichok, a rare Russian nerve agent. Also read: Germany and Russia refuse to budge on stance over Navalny poisoning The defiant anti-corruption campaigner had accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of being behind his poisoning. Kremlin had retaliated by saying that Navalny was working with the CIA and making "groundless and unacceptable statements". Earlier Thursday, the speaker of Russia's lower house of parliament, Vyacheslav Volodin, also accused the "shameless" opposition leader of working for Western security services and claimed Navalny owed his life to Putin. Also see: The curious case of Russian Kremlin critics who were allegedly poisoned A spokesman for German Chancellor Angela Merkel had said the country will not rule out consequences for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project if Russia fails to thoroughly investigate the incident. Asked whether Merkel would protect the multi-billion-euro pipeline from Russia to Europe if Germany were to seek sanctions over the Navalny case, spokesman Steffen Seibert said: "The chancellor believes it would be wrong to rule anything out from the start." Nord Stream 2, a $11-billion pipeline near completion beneath the Baltic Sea, is set to double Russian natural-gas shipments to Germany, Europe's largest economy. It has long been in the crosshairs of the United States, which has criticised European countries for their reliance on energy from Russia.

Putin critic Navalny makes first video appearance since coma

Russian dissident Alexei Navalny has accused President Vladimir Putin of his near-fatal poisoning. Navalny gave an interview in Germany to a magazine Der Spiegel. Watch report.

Navalny accuses Putin of poisoning: Vows to return to Russia

Kremlin critic and Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has accused the President Putin of being behind his poisoning.

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<p>The leaders of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee asked President Donald Trump on Wednesday to consider whether the Russian government poisoned Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny with a chemical nerve agent, which would subject Moscow to sanctions.</p>

<p>"We are very concerned by assessments that Russian anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny was poisoned in August 2020, by a chemical nerve agent from the Novichok family," the committee's Republican chairman, Senator Jim Risch, and its Democratic ranking member, Senator Bob Menendez, wrote in a letter to Trump.</p>

<p>The request - which followed a similar request from leaders of the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee on September 8 - added to growing international support for a response to Navalny's poisoning. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said earlier on Wednesday her country would discuss a response with European partners.</p>

<p>The Kremlin critic was discharged from Berlin's Charite hospital last week following 32 days of treatment after falling ill on a Russian domestic flight. Germany says he was poisoned with a Soviet-style Novichok nerve agent. Moscow has said it has seen no evidence that Navalny was poisoned.</p>

<p>The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the letter from Risch and Menendez. The deputy US ambassador to the United Nations, Cherith Norman-Chalet, told the UN Security Council earlier this month that it would work with allies to hold accountable those responsible for poisoning Navalny.</p>


The leaders of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee asked President Donald Trump on Wednesday to consider whether the Russian government poisoned Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny with a chemical nerve agent, which would subject Moscow to sanctions.

The leaders of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee asked President Donald Trump on Wednesday to consider whether the Russian government poisoned Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny with a chemical nerve agent, which would subject Moscow to sanctions. "We are very concerned by assessments that Russian anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny was poisoned in August 2020, by a chemical nerve agent from the Novichok family," the committee's Republican chairman, Senator Jim Risch, and its Democratic ranking member, Senator Bob Menendez, wrote in a letter to Trump. The request - which followed a similar request from leaders of the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee on September 8 - added to growing international support for a response to Navalny's poisoning. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said earlier on Wednesday her country would discuss a response with European partners. The Kremlin critic was discharged from Berlin's Charite hospital last week following 32 days of treatment after falling ill on a Russian domestic flight. Germany says he was poisoned with a Soviet-style Novichok nerve agent. Moscow has said it has seen no evidence that Navalny was poisoned. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the letter from Risch and Menendez. The deputy US ambassador to the United Nations, Cherith Norman-Chalet, told the UN Security Council earlier this month that it would work with allies to hold accountable those responsible for poisoning Navalny.

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<p>Kremlin critic&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/alexei-navalny">Alexei Navalny</a>&nbsp;who was allegedly poisoned by the Russian authorities has finally broken his silence months after an attack was planned against him.</p>

<p><strong>Navalny</strong> fell ill on a domestic flight and was later treated in a Germany hospital, where the doctors claimed that he was poisoned. His team also released a video of them collecting water bottles that had traces of the nerve agent&nbsp;Novichok were found on the rim of the bottles that were present in his hotel room.</p>

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<p>While <strong>Navalny's</strong> team has been fighting on his behalf and he has been posting pictures and videos to update his supporters t his improving health, he had not yet openly stated about whom he holds responsible for the attack.</p>

<p>However, in an interview with a German magazine, that is yet to be released, <strong>Navalny</strong> has broken his silence on the subject and blamed the Russian leader Vladimir Putin for poisoning him.</p>

<p>"I claim that <strong>Putin</strong> is behind this crime and I don't have any other versions of what happened," he told the German magazine Der Spiegel.</p>

<p>He also assured that he will be returning back to Russia as he does not want to given <strong>Putin&nbsp;</strong>the satisfaction of him leaving the country. "I will not give Putin the gift of not returning to Russia," he said, adding that his "task is to get fit as soon as possible so that I can go back".</p>

<p>Russian government has repeatedly declined all these accusations. On Thursday, the&nbsp;head of parliament's lower house claimed that contrary to the accusations, Putin 'saved'&nbsp;Navalny's life.</p>

<p>Minutes later, the&nbsp;head of Russia's Duma claimed that&nbsp;Navalny is working for Western 'security services'.</p>

<p>The interview will be released later on Thursday.</p>


Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny who was allegedly poisoned by the Russian authorities has finally broken his silence months after an attack was planned against him.

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny who was allegedly poisoned by the Russian authorities has finally broken his silence months after an attack was planned against him. Navalny fell ill on a domestic flight and was later treated in a Germany hospital, where the doctors claimed that he was poisoned. His team also released a video of them collecting water bottles that had traces of the nerve agent Novichok were found on the rim of the bottles that were present in his hotel room. Also read: US lawmakers ask Donald Trump to investigate Kremlin critic's poisoning While Navalny's team has been fighting on his behalf and he has been posting pictures and videos to update his supporters t his improving health, he had not yet openly stated about whom he holds responsible for the attack. However, in an interview with a German magazine, that is yet to be released, Navalny has broken his silence on the subject and blamed the Russian leader Vladimir Putin for poisoning him. "I claim that Putin is behind this crime and I don't have any other versions of what happened," he told the German magazine Der Spiegel. He also assured that he will be returning back to Russia as he does not want to given Putin the satisfaction of him leaving the country. "I will not give Putin the gift of not returning to Russia," he said, adding that his "task is to get fit as soon as possible so that I can go back". Russian government has repeatedly declined all these accusations. On Thursday, the head of parliament's lower house claimed that contrary to the accusations, Putin 'saved' Navalny's life. Minutes later, the head of Russia's Duma claimed that Navalny is working for Western 'security services'. The interview will be released later on Thursday.

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel paid a personal visit to Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny while he was undergoing treatment in a Berlin hospital for poisoning, in what Vice Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday called a "murderous attack".

German Chancellor Angela Merkel visits Kremlin critic Navalny in hospital

<p>German Chancellor Angela Merkel paid a personal visit to Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny while he was undergoing treatment in a Berlin hospital for poisoning.</p>

<p>"It was a personal visit to Navalny in hospital," Merkel's spokesman Steffen Seibert told a regular news conference, declining to disclose details of what was said or how long the meeting lasted.</p>

<p>The Kremlin critic wrote on Twitter that it was "a private meeting and conversation with the family". He added: "I am very grateful to Chancellor Merkel for visiting me in hospital."</p>

<p>Navalny was flown from Russia to Berlin last month after falling ill on a domestic flight. He received treatment in the Charite hospital for 32 days before being discharged last week.</p>

<p>According to the finding of German, French and Swedish experts, Navalny was poisoned with a nerve agent in Russia last month. But Moscow has so far rejected this.</p>

<p>Russia has repeatedly criticised Berlin for what Moscow says is a failure to share information on the case.</p>

<p>Navalny added: "I am very grateful to Chancellor Merkel for visiting me in hospital."</p>

<p>The Navalny case has further worsened relations between Moscow and a number of western countries.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Merkel has faced calls to halt the nearly-completed Nord Stream 2 pipeline bringing Russian gas to Germany.</p>


German Chancellor Angela Merkel paid a personal visit to Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny while he was undergoing treatment in a Berlin hospital for poisoning.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel paid a personal visit to Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny while he was undergoing treatment in a Berlin hospital for poisoning. "It was a personal visit to Navalny in hospital," Merkel's spokesman Steffen Seibert told a regular news conference, declining to disclose details of what was said or how long the meeting lasted. The Kremlin critic wrote on Twitter that it was "a private meeting and conversation with the family". He added: "I am very grateful to Chancellor Merkel for visiting me in hospital." Navalny was flown from Russia to Berlin last month after falling ill on a domestic flight. He received treatment in the Charite hospital for 32 days before being discharged last week. According to the finding of German, French and Swedish experts, Navalny was poisoned with a nerve agent in Russia last month. But Moscow has so far rejected this. Russia has repeatedly criticised Berlin for what Moscow says is a failure to share information on the case. Navalny added: "I am very grateful to Chancellor Merkel for visiting me in hospital." The Navalny case has further worsened relations between Moscow and a number of western countries. Merkel has faced calls to halt the nearly-completed Nord Stream 2 pipeline bringing Russian gas to Germany.

<p>Russian opposition leader Alexei&nbsp;Navalny&nbsp;published a post on his official Instagram page on Friday&nbsp;thanking pilots and paramedics, saying they saved his life with their timely actions.</p>

<p>Navalny, who collapsed on a plane to Moscow on August 20 and spent nearly three weeks in a coma, said in an Instagram post on Friday that pilots ''quickly landed the plane in Omsk''&nbsp;and medical workers at the airport ''jammed a dose of atropine" into him, immediately recognising ''a toxic poisoning.''</p>

<p>''Thank you, unknown good-hearted friends. You are good people," the 44-year-old politician wrote under a photo of him hugging his wife Yulia.</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CFjfdEHlqdY/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Наверное, нечасто такое бывает, что есть у вас в жизни ужасно важные люди, а вы даже имён их не знаете. У меня как раз такой случай. После всего случившегося я испытываю такую огромную благодарность такому большому количеству людей, что вы ещё устанете читать посты на эту тему. Но начать я хочу с нескольких человек, которые - так вышло - сыграли ключевую роль в моей судьбе, а я даже и не знаю, как обратиться к ним иначе, чем «неизвестные добрые друзья». Насколько я понимаю (версия, утверждать ничего не могу), план убийц был прост: мне станет плохо через 20 мин после взлёта, ещё через 15 мин я вырублюсь. Медицинская помощь будет гарантированно недоступна, и ещё через час я продолжу своё путешествие в чёрном пластиковом пакете на последнем ряду кресел, наводя ужас на пассажиров, идущих в туалет. Все так и шло, но началась цепь счастливых случайностей и четких действий неизвестных добрых людей. Во-первых, пилоты быстро посадили самолёт в Омске, несмотря на объявленное «минирование» аэропорта. Во-вторых, пришедшие сотрудники медслужбы аэропорта и приехавший за ними реанимобиль не говорили никакого вранья про диабет и тд, а сразу четко сказали: «это токсическое отравление», - и зафигачили мне дозу атропина. То есть пилоты и первые медики просто подарили мне дополнительные 15-20 часов жизни. Все последующее было очень драматично и заслуживает отдельного расссказа, но рассказывать точно было бы нечего, если бы не эти ребята. Спасибо вам, неизвестные добрые друзья. Вы хорошие люди.</a></p>

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<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/alexei-navalny-to-stay-in-germany-for-few-more-weeks-to-recover-fully-330158" hreflang="en">Alexei Navalny to stay in Germany for few more weeks to recover fully</a></strong></p>

<p>After 48 hours in a hospital in Omsk, where Russian doctors said they found no trace of any poisoning, Navalny was transferred to the Charite hospital in Berlin.</p>

<p>German chemical weapons experts determined that he was poisoned with the Soviet-era nerve agent Novichok,&nbsp;findings corroborated by labs in France and Sweden.</p>

<p>Navalny, a longtime foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin, was discharged from the hospital earlier this week. Charite hospital said that based on Navalny's progress, physicians believe a ''complete recovery is possible.''</p>

<p>Navalny&nbsp;was flown from Russia to Berlin last month after falling ill on a domestic flight in Siberia. The West has demanded an explanation from the Kremlin, which has denied any involvement in the incident and said it has yet to see evidence of a crime.</p>


Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny published a post on his official Instagram page on Friday thanking pilots and paramedics, saying they saved his life with their timely actions.

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny published a post on his official Instagram page on Friday thanking pilots and paramedics, saying they saved his life with their timely actions. Navalny, who collapsed on a plane to Moscow on August 20 and spent nearly three weeks in a coma, said in an Instagram post on Friday that pilots ''quickly landed the plane in Omsk'' and medical workers at the airport ''jammed a dose of atropine" into him, immediately recognising ''a toxic poisoning.'' ''Thank you, unknown good-hearted friends. You are good people," the 44-year-old politician wrote under a photo of him hugging his wife Yulia. View this post on Instagram Наверное, нечасто такое бывает, что есть у вас в жизни ужасно важные люди, а вы даже имён их не знаете. У меня как раз такой случай. После всего случившегося я испытываю такую огромную благодарность такому большому количеству людей, что вы ещё устанете читать посты на эту тему. Но начать я хочу с нескольких человек, которые - так вышло - сыграли ключевую роль в моей судьбе, а я даже и не знаю, как обратиться к ним иначе, чем «неизвестные добрые друзья». Насколько я понимаю (версия, утверждать ничего не могу), план убийц был прост: мне станет плохо через 20 мин после взлёта, ещё через 15 мин я вырублюсь. Медицинская помощь будет гарантированно недоступна, и ещё через час я продолжу своё путешествие в чёрном пластиковом пакете на последнем ряду кресел, наводя ужас на пассажиров, идущих в туалет. Все так и шло, но началась цепь счастливых случайностей и четких действий неизвестных добрых людей. Во-первых, пилоты быстро посадили самолёт в Омске, несмотря на объявленное «минирование» аэропорта. Во-вторых, пришедшие сотрудники медслужбы аэропорта и приехавший за ними реанимобиль не говорили никакого вранья про диабет и тд, а сразу четко сказали: «это токсическое отравление», - и зафигачили мне дозу атропина. То есть пилоты и первые медики просто подарили мне дополнительные 15-20 часов жизни. Все последующее было очень драматично и заслуживает отдельного расссказа, но рассказывать точно было бы нечего, если бы не эти ребята. Спасибо вам, неизвестные добрые друзья. Вы хорошие люди. A post shared by Алексей Навальный (@navalny) on Sep 25, 2020 at 2:30am PDT Also read: Alexei Navalny to stay in Germany for few more weeks to recover fully After 48 hours in a hospital in Omsk, where Russian doctors said they found no trace of any poisoning, Navalny was transferred to the Charite hospital in Berlin. German chemical weapons experts determined that he was poisoned with the Soviet-era nerve agent Novichok, findings corroborated by labs in France and Sweden. Navalny, a longtime foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin, was discharged from the hospital earlier this week. Charite hospital said that based on Navalny's progress, physicians believe a ''complete recovery is possible.'' Navalny was flown from Russia to Berlin last month after falling ill on a domestic flight in Siberia. The West has demanded an explanation from the Kremlin, which has denied any involvement in the incident and said it has yet to see evidence of a crime.

'You are good people': Navalny thanks Russian pilots, medics for saving his life

Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny's bank accounts frozen and his Moscow apartment seized as part of a lawsuit while he was recovering from a suspected poisoning in a Berlin hospital.

Kremlin critic Navalny's bank accounts frozen and apartment seized

<p>Russia's Kremlin critic and opposition politician&nbsp;Alexei Navalny may take weeks to recover and leave Germany, his spokeswoman has reported.</p>

<p>The 44-year-old politician was admitted to a German hospital after he was allegedly poisoned by the Russian government, led by Vladimir Putin.</p>

<p>While the Russian doctors denied any trace of poison, German doctors found traces of Novichok nerve agent in the empty water bottles in the hotel oom Navalny stayed in.</p>

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<p>"Navalny's recovery process will naturally take a long time," his spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh said in an online broadcast late Thursday.</p>

<p>"He is staying in Germany for now, he will undergo rehabilitation there. It's clearly not a question of a few days and probably not a couple of weeks," she said.</p>

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<p>He has claimed that while he has been released from the German hospital, he is still on the road to recovery, although it is still hard for him to&nbsp;throw a ball with his left hand and is struggling to write as his hands are yet to gain back the balance.</p>

<p>The critic has been advised by his neuropsychologist to read more, write on social media and play video games to pass his time and help his brain get rid of the mental and physical block.</p>


Russia's Kremlin critic and opposition politician Alexei Navalny may take weeks to recover and leave Germany, his spokeswoman has reported. The 44-year-old politician was admitted to a German hospital after he was allegedly poisoned by the Russian government, led by Vladimir Putin.

Russia's Kremlin critic and opposition politician Alexei Navalny may take weeks to recover and leave Germany, his spokeswoman has reported. The 44-year-old politician was admitted to a German hospital after he was allegedly poisoned by the Russian government, led by Vladimir Putin. While the Russian doctors denied any trace of poison, German doctors found traces of Novichok nerve agent in the empty water bottles in the hotel oom Navalny stayed in. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Алексей Навальный (@navalny) on Sep 23, 2020 at 2:53am PDT × "Navalny's recovery process will naturally take a long time," his spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh said in an online broadcast late Thursday. "He is staying in Germany for now, he will undergo rehabilitation there. It's clearly not a question of a few days and probably not a couple of weeks," she said. × He has claimed that while he has been released from the German hospital, he is still on the road to recovery, although it is still hard for him to throw a ball with his left hand and is struggling to write as his hands are yet to gain back the balance. The critic has been advised by his neuropsychologist to read more, write on social media and play video games to pass his time and help his brain get rid of the mental and physical block.

Alexei Navalny to stay in Germany for few more weeks to recover fully

Russia has denied producing or researching nerve agents known as Novichok. Russia was once believed to possess thousands of tonnes of weaponised Novichok varieties and their precursors. Watch report.

Russia denies producing Novichok: West spreading misinformation

<p>Spokesperson of Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday that neither Soviet Union nor Russia had developed or produced Novichok. The nerve agent was used to poison Alexei Navalny, political opponent of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Zakharova said that western countries had launched a "massive disinformation campaign" surrounding Navalny's poisoning. She also said that that there was no evidence of Russian involvement in Navalny's poisoning.</p>

<p>Alexei Navalny has now been discharged from hospital in Germany after more than a month's treatment for poisoning. Doctors have said that he may make a "full recovery". Navalny was kept in an induced coma for more than two weeks as he received treatment. His team has accused Kremlin of being behind the poisoning.&nbsp;</p>

<p>German chemical weapons experts have determined that Navalny was poisoned with Novichok. Independent tests carried out in Sweden and France have yielded the same.</p>

<p>Kremlin has repeatedly denied charges that it was behind Alexei Navalny's poisoning. On Wednesday, Kremlin said that Navalny was free to return to Russia.</p>

<p>"As regards his returning to Moscow, like any other Russian citizen, he is free to do so at any moment," Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesman said, as reported by Russian news outlets.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russia-says-poisoned-opposition-leader-navalny-is-free-to-return-329645">Russia says poisoned opposition leader Navalny is 'free' to return</a></strong><br />
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On September 15, Navalny's Spokesperson Kira Yarmysh confirmed that Navalny will return to Russia. "I'll confirm again to everyone: no other options were ever considered”, he said.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Russia is still claiming that Navalny left Russia with no traces of poison in his body. Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service Director Sergei Naryshkin said, "It is a fact that the moment Alexei Navalny left Russian territory there were no toxins in his system”.</p>

<p>Alexei Navalny was poisoned on August 20 before he took a flight from Tomsk to Moscow. He was kept under the care of Russian doctors before being flown to Germany for further treatment.</p>


Spokesperson of Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday that neither Soviet Union nor Russia had developed or produced Novichok. The nerve agent was used to poison Alexei Navalny, political opponent of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Spokesperson of Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday that neither Soviet Union nor Russia had developed or produced Novichok. The nerve agent was used to poison Alexei Navalny, political opponent of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Zakharova said that western countries had launched a "massive disinformation campaign" surrounding Navalny's poisoning. She also said that that there was no evidence of Russian involvement in Navalny's poisoning. Alexei Navalny has now been discharged from hospital in Germany after more than a month's treatment for poisoning. Doctors have said that he may make a "full recovery". Navalny was kept in an induced coma for more than two weeks as he received treatment. His team has accused Kremlin of being behind the poisoning. German chemical weapons experts have determined that Navalny was poisoned with Novichok. Independent tests carried out in Sweden and France have yielded the same. Kremlin has repeatedly denied charges that it was behind Alexei Navalny's poisoning. On Wednesday, Kremlin said that Navalny was free to return to Russia. "As regards his returning to Moscow, like any other Russian citizen, he is free to do so at any moment," Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesman said, as reported by Russian news outlets. Also Read | Russia says poisoned opposition leader Navalny is 'free' to return On September 15, Navalny's Spokesperson Kira Yarmysh confirmed that Navalny will return to Russia. "I'll confirm again to everyone: no other options were ever considered”, he said. Meanwhile, Russia is still claiming that Navalny left Russia with no traces of poison in his body. Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service Director Sergei Naryshkin said, "It is a fact that the moment Alexei Navalny left Russian territory there were no toxins in his system”. Alexei Navalny was poisoned on August 20 before he took a flight from Tomsk to Moscow. He was kept under the care of Russian doctors before being flown to Germany for further treatment.

Navalny poisoning: Russia denies developing nerve-agent Novichok

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has been discharged from the Berlin hospital, where he was bieng treated for poisoning by a nerve-agent called Novichok. He spend 32 days recovering at the hospital.

Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny discharged from hospital after 32 days

<p>France President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday had strong words for Russain President Vladimir Putin and warned of consequences if Russia did not provide adequate explanation over Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's alleged poisoning. Macron called for "swift and flawless" clarification. He warned that France would not allow its red lines on the use of chemical weapons to be crossed.</p>

<p>"We will not tolerate the use of chemical weapons in Europe, in Russia or in Syria," Emmanuel Macron told the U.N. General Assembly.</p>

<p>"This clarification must be swift and flawless because we will enforce our red lines," Macron said.</p>

<p>Alexei Navalny, opponent and critic of Vladimir Putin was allegedly poisoned on August 20. It is suspected that he was poisoned before his flight from Tomsk to Moscow. He received medical care in Charite Hospital for several weeks and was discharged on Wednesday.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/german-hospital-releases-russian-leader-navalny-after-novichok-poisoning-329607">German hospital releases Russian leader Navalny after Novichok poisoning</a></strong><br />
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Kremlin has denied any involvement in the incident with Alexei Navalny.</p>

<p>Navalny said in his blog that independent laboratories in Sweden, France and Bundeswehr had confirmed that there was Novichok in his body. Novichok is a Soviet-era nerve agent.</p>

<p>Charite Hospital, where he received treatment, said that "complete recovery" was possible for Alexei Navalny.</p>

<p><strong>(With inputs from Reuters)</strong><br />
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France President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday had strong words for Russain President Vladimir Putin and warned of consequences if Russia did not provide adequate explanation over Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's alleged poisoning.

France President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday had strong words for Russain President Vladimir Putin and warned of consequences if Russia did not provide adequate explanation over Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's alleged poisoning. Macron called for "swift and flawless" clarification. He warned that France would not allow its red lines on the use of chemical weapons to be crossed. "We will not tolerate the use of chemical weapons in Europe, in Russia or in Syria," Emmanuel Macron told the U.N. General Assembly. "This clarification must be swift and flawless because we will enforce our red lines," Macron said. Alexei Navalny, opponent and critic of Vladimir Putin was allegedly poisoned on August 20. It is suspected that he was poisoned before his flight from Tomsk to Moscow. He received medical care in Charite Hospital for several weeks and was discharged on Wednesday. Also Read | German hospital releases Russian leader Navalny after Novichok poisoning Kremlin has denied any involvement in the incident with Alexei Navalny. Navalny said in his blog that independent laboratories in Sweden, France and Bundeswehr had confirmed that there was Novichok in his body. Novichok is a Soviet-era nerve agent. Charite Hospital, where he received treatment, said that "complete recovery" was possible for Alexei Navalny. (With inputs from Reuters)

Navalny poisoning: Macron demands answers from Russia, warns of consequences

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has now alleged that Western laboratories has found the traces of Novichok found 'in & on' his body. The Putin critic even demanded that Moscow should return his clothes.

Russia: Navalny says Novichok found 'in & on' his body, his clothes are important evidence

In Russia, the chemist who was part Soviet's programme to develop the Novichok agent has apologised to prominent Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny after Novichok traces found in his body.

Russia: Novichok developer apologises to Navalny after Novichok traces found in his body

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<p>Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny, who was reportedly poisoned,&nbsp;is seen in a new picture where he is walking downstairs. He posted a photograph of himself on Instagram and said his path to recovery was "clear, although long."</p>

<p>He added he still has difficulties climbing stairs because his legs tremble.</p>

<p>Navalny, the leading opponent of Russian President Vladimir Putin, fell ill in Siberia last month and was airlifted to Berlin.&nbsp;The dissident is recovering in Germany but his press secretary has&nbsp;said that he intends to eventually return to Russia.</p>

<p>Germany says laboratory tests in three countries have determined he was poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent, and Western governments have demanded an explanation from Russia.</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CFUAPu8llSO/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Давайте расскажу, как идёт мое восстановление. Это уже ясная дорога, хоть и неблизкая. Все текущие проблемы вроде того, что телефон в моих руках бесполезен, как камень, а налить себе водички превращается в целый аттракцион, - сущая ерунда. Объясню. Совсем недавно я не узнавал людей и не понимал, как разговаривать. Каждое утро ко мне приходил доктор и говорил: Алексей, я принёс доску, давайте придумаем, какое на ней написать слово. Это приводило меня в отчаяние, потому что хоть я уже и понимал в целом, что хочет доктор, но не понимал, где брать слова. В каком месте головы они возникают? Где найти слово и как сделать так, чтобы оно что-то означало? Все это было решительно непонятно. Впрочем, как выразить своё отчаяние, я тоже не знал и поэтому просто молчал. И это я еще описываю поздний этап, который сам помню. Сейчас я парень, у которого дрожат ноги, когда он идёт по лестнице, но зато он думает: «о, это ж лестница! По ней поднимаются. Пожалуй, надо поискать лифт». А раньше бы просто тупо стоял и смотрел. Так что много проблем ещё предстоит решить, но потрясающие врачи университетской Берлинской клиники «Шарите» решили главную. Они превратили меня из «технически живого человека» в того, кто имеет все шансы снова стать Высшей Формой Существа Современного Общества, - человеком, который умеет быстро листать инстаграм и без размышлений понимает, где ставить лайки.</a></p>

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<p>Navalny&nbsp;had earlier&nbsp;posted a photograph of himself on his hospital bed in Berlin.</p>

<p>Navalny was pictured alongside his family in the photo, which was posted on his Instagram account on Tuesday.</p>

<p>Putin has, meanwhile,&nbsp;called the accusations of Kremlin involvement in the incident with Navalny "unfounded" and "inappropriate."</p>

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Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny, who was reportedly poisoned, is seen in a new picture where he is walking downstairs. He posted a photograph of himself on Instagram and said his path to recovery was "clear, although long.

Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny, who was reportedly poisoned, is seen in a new picture where he is walking downstairs. He posted a photograph of himself on Instagram and said his path to recovery was "clear, although long." He added he still has difficulties climbing stairs because his legs tremble. Navalny, the leading opponent of Russian President Vladimir Putin, fell ill in Siberia last month and was airlifted to Berlin. The dissident is recovering in Germany but his press secretary has said that he intends to eventually return to Russia. Germany says laboratory tests in three countries have determined he was poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent, and Western governments have demanded an explanation from Russia. View this post on Instagram Давайте расскажу, как идёт мое восстановление. Это уже ясная дорога, хоть и неблизкая. Все текущие проблемы вроде того, что телефон в моих руках бесполезен, как камень, а налить себе водички превращается в целый аттракцион, - сущая ерунда. Объясню. Совсем недавно я не узнавал людей и не понимал, как разговаривать. Каждое утро ко мне приходил доктор и говорил: Алексей, я принёс доску, давайте придумаем, какое на ней написать слово. Это приводило меня в отчаяние, потому что хоть я уже и понимал в целом, что хочет доктор, но не понимал, где брать слова. В каком месте головы они возникают? Где найти слово и как сделать так, чтобы оно что-то означало? Все это было решительно непонятно. Впрочем, как выразить своё отчаяние, я тоже не знал и поэтому просто молчал. И это я еще описываю поздний этап, который сам помню. Сейчас я парень, у которого дрожат ноги, когда он идёт по лестнице, но зато он думает: «о, это ж лестница! По ней поднимаются. Пожалуй, надо поискать лифт». А раньше бы просто тупо стоял и смотрел. Так что много проблем ещё предстоит решить, но потрясающие врачи университетской Берлинской клиники «Шарите» решили главную. Они превратили меня из «технически живого человека» в того, кто имеет все шансы снова стать Высшей Формой Существа Современного Общества, - человеком, который умеет быстро листать инстаграм и без размышлений понимает, где ставить лайки. A post shared by Алексей Навальный (@navalny) on Sep 19, 2020 at 2:09am PDT × Navalny had earlier posted a photograph of himself on his hospital bed in Berlin. Navalny was pictured alongside his family in the photo, which was posted on his Instagram account on Tuesday. Putin has, meanwhile, called the accusations of Kremlin involvement in the incident with Navalny "unfounded" and "inappropriate." View this post on Instagram Привет, это Навальный. Скучаю по вам 😍. Я все ещё почти ничего не умею, но вот вчера смог целый день дышать сам. Вообще сам. Никакой посторонней помощи, даже простейший вентиль в горле не использовал. Очень понравилось. Удивительный, недооценённый многими процесс. Рекомендую A post shared by Алексей Навальный (@navalny) on Sep 15, 2020 at 2:38am PDT ×

Kremlin critic Navalny pictured walking downstairs as he recovers from novichok poisoning

The allies of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny are demanding a proper Russian investigation into the Alexi Navalny's poisoning case. Watch report.

Fineprint: 'Probe would reveal Russian connection' into Alexi Navalny's poisoning

Navalny had stayed at a hotel in the Siberian city of Tomsk. It has now been revealed by his team that the nerve agent used to poison him has been found on an empty bottle that was present in the hotel.

Putin critic Alexei Navalny Instagram video alleges water bottles poisoned

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, who was allegedly poisoned by the Russian authority, has claimed that he was poisoned in his hotel room, and not on the airport. Navalny had stayed at a hotel in the Siberian city of Tomsk. It has now been revealed by his team that the nerve agent used to poison him has been found on an empty bottle that was present in the hotel. This theory has backtracked the earlier belief that he was poisoned at the airport.

Navalny's team: Alexei Navalny was poisoned through water bottle found in hotel

<p>Kremlin critic&nbsp;Alexei Navalny, who was allegedly poisoned by the Russian&nbsp;authority, has claimed that he was poisoned in his hotel room, and not on the airport.</p>

<p>Navalny had stayed at a hotel in the&nbsp;Siberian city of Tomsk. It has now been revealed by his team that the nerve agent used to poison him has been found on an empty bottle that was present in the hotel. This theory has backtracked the earlier belief that he was poisoned at the airport.</p>

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<p>The bottle was collected by his team from his hotel room an hour after they heard the news about their leader falling sick.</p>

<p>The video was posted on social media platforms by his team reading,&nbsp;"It was decided to gather up everything that could even hypothetically be useful and hand it to the doctors in Germany. The fact that the case would not be investigated in Russia was quite obvious," the post said. <em>(the text has been translated)</em></p>
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<p>The video shows the date of August 20, 2020. In the video his team can be seen picking up things from the room, and more than two empty water bottles were spotted in the video. These bottles were later checked.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/poisoned-russian-critic-navalny-shares-a-picture-from-the-hospital-says-he-is-now-able-to-breathe-327697"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Poisoned Russian critic Navalny shares a picture from the hospital, says he is now 'able to breathe'</strong></a></p>

<p>"Two weeks later, a German laboratory found traces of Novichok precisely on the bottle of water from the Tomsk hotel room," the post said. "And then more laboratories that took analyses from Alexei confirmed that that was what poisoned Navalny. Now we understand: it was done before he left his hotel room to go to the airport."</p>

<p>Russia had earlier denied these accusations, and has not issued a statement yet on this new accusation by the critic's team.</p>

<p>Navalny has also gained support from western countries who are urging the Russian government to initiate a transparent and detailed investigation into this matter.</p>


Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, who was allegedly poisoned by the Russian authority, has claimed that he was poisoned in his hotel room, and not on the airport. Navalny had stayed at a hotel in the Siberian city of Tomsk.

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, who was allegedly poisoned by the Russian authority, has claimed that he was poisoned in his hotel room, and not on the airport. Navalny had stayed at a hotel in the Siberian city of Tomsk. It has now been revealed by his team that the nerve agent used to poison him has been found on an empty bottle that was present in the hotel. This theory has backtracked the earlier belief that he was poisoned at the airport. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Алексей Навальный (@navalny) on Sep 16, 2020 at 11:59pm PDT × The bottle was collected by his team from his hotel room an hour after they heard the news about their leader falling sick. The video was posted on social media platforms by his team reading, "It was decided to gather up everything that could even hypothetically be useful and hand it to the doctors in Germany. The fact that the case would not be investigated in Russia was quite obvious," the post said. (the text has been translated) The video shows the date of August 20, 2020. In the video his team can be seen picking up things from the room, and more than two empty water bottles were spotted in the video. These bottles were later checked. Also read: Poisoned Russian critic Navalny shares a picture from the hospital, says he is now 'able to breathe' "Two weeks later, a German laboratory found traces of Novichok precisely on the bottle of water from the Tomsk hotel room," the post said. "And then more laboratories that took analyses from Alexei confirmed that that was what poisoned Navalny. Now we understand: it was done before he left his hotel room to go to the airport." Russia had earlier denied these accusations, and has not issued a statement yet on this new accusation by the critic's team. Navalny has also gained support from western countries who are urging the Russian government to initiate a transparent and detailed investigation into this matter.

Navalny's team claims he was poisoned through water bottle found in hotel

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on September 15 posted his first social media post since he was poisoned with a suspected Soviet-era nerve agent. He said that he was able to breathe.

Navalny poisoning: Kremlin critic posts pic from hospital with family

<p>Poisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is set to go back to Russia.</p>

<p>Navalny's Spokesperson Kira Yarmysh confirmed that Navalny will return to Russia. "I'll confirm again to everyone: no other options were ever considered”, he said.</p>

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<p>Russia is still playing coy, suggesting they have ‘questions’ for Germany over Navalny’s alleged poisoning.</p>

<p>The country is still claiming that Navalny left Russia with no traces of poison in his body. Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service Director Sergei Naryshkin said, "It is a fact that the moment Alexei Navalny left Russian territory there were no toxins in his system”.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>In Pics:&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://13.235.153.162/photos/the-curious-case-of-russian-kremlin-critics-who-were-allegedly-poisoned-321943" hreflang="en">The curious case of Russian Kremlin critics who were allegedly poisoned</a></p>

<p>"Therefore, we have many questions to the German side," he added.</p>

<p>Alexei Navalny, the fierce Russian opposition leader is now recovering from an alleged poisoning.&nbsp;Last week, he had come out of a medically induced coma.</p>

<p>Now, he seems to be doing even better. The man who has garnered international attention in the recent weeks posted a picture from the hospital on Tuesday.</p>

<p><strong>"I miss you all"</strong></p>

<p>"Hi, this is Navalny. I miss you all," he wrote on Instagram,. "I can still hardly do anything, but yesterday I could breathe all day on my own. Actually on my own”, he added.</p>

<p>One of Russian President Vladimir Putin's fiercest critics, Navalny fell sick on a flight from Siberia to Moscow on August 20, after which he was taken to a hospital in the city of Omsk in Siberia following an emergency landing.</p>

<p><strong>In Pics:&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://13.235.153.162/photos/mysterious-russian-poison-cases-radioactive-polonium-toxic-nerve-agent-to-chemicals-322391" hreflang="en">Mysterious Russian poison cases: Radioactive polonium, toxic nerve agent to chemicals</a></p>

<p>As international pressure mounted, he was shifted to Berlin's Charite hospital.</p>

<p>Steffen Seibert, the spokesperson to German Chancellor Angela Merkel on September 2 said that after testing by a military laboratory, it was ascertained that “a chemical nerve agent from the Novichok group" was used on Navalny.</p>

<p>Novichok was notoriously famous during the Soviet era, and was also used to poison former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter who were&nbsp;then in Britain.</p>

<p>A cholinesterase inhibitor, it is part of a grouping of substances that the doctors had identified in Navalny after he was moved to Germany.</p>


Poisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is set to go back to Russia. Navalny's Spokesperson Kira Yarmysh confirmed that Navalny will return to Russia. "I'll confirm again to everyone: no other options were ever considered”, he said.

Poisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is set to go back to Russia. Navalny's Spokesperson Kira Yarmysh confirmed that Navalny will return to Russia. "I'll confirm again to everyone: no other options were ever considered”, he said. Все утро мне пишут журналисты и спрашивают, правда ли, что Алексей планирует вернуться в Россию. Я понимаю причину вопроса, но тем не менее мне странно, что кто-то мог думать иначе. Ещё раз подтверждаю всем: никаких других вариантов никогда не рассматривалось https://t.co/sSq5Bb4ufr — Кира Ярмыш (@Kira_Yarmysh) September 15, 2020 × Russia is still playing coy, suggesting they have ‘questions’ for Germany over Navalny’s alleged poisoning. The country is still claiming that Navalny left Russia with no traces of poison in his body. Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service Director Sergei Naryshkin said, "It is a fact that the moment Alexei Navalny left Russian territory there were no toxins in his system”. In Pics: The curious case of Russian Kremlin critics who were allegedly poisoned "Therefore, we have many questions to the German side," he added. Alexei Navalny, the fierce Russian opposition leader is now recovering from an alleged poisoning. Last week, he had come out of a medically induced coma. Now, he seems to be doing even better. The man who has garnered international attention in the recent weeks posted a picture from the hospital on Tuesday. "I miss you all" "Hi, this is Navalny. I miss you all," he wrote on Instagram,. "I can still hardly do anything, but yesterday I could breathe all day on my own. Actually on my own”, he added. One of Russian President Vladimir Putin's fiercest critics, Navalny fell sick on a flight from Siberia to Moscow on August 20, after which he was taken to a hospital in the city of Omsk in Siberia following an emergency landing. In Pics: Mysterious Russian poison cases: Radioactive polonium, toxic nerve agent to chemicals As international pressure mounted, he was shifted to Berlin's Charite hospital. Steffen Seibert, the spokesperson to German Chancellor Angela Merkel on September 2 said that after testing by a military laboratory, it was ascertained that “a chemical nerve agent from the Novichok group" was used on Navalny. Novichok was notoriously famous during the Soviet era, and was also used to poison former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter who were then in Britain. A cholinesterase inhibitor, it is part of a grouping of substances that the doctors had identified in Navalny after he was moved to Germany.

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<p>France's independent analysis has concluded that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was poisoned with the Soviet-style nerve agent Novichok in an attempted assassination.</p>

<p>President Emmanuel Macron's office said in a statement on Monday: "The president expressed his deep concern over the criminal act perpetrated against Alexei Navalany and the imperative that all light be shed, without delay, on the circumstances and responsibilities of this attempted assassination."</p>

<p>According to the Elysee, Macron on Monday "expressed his full solidarity with Germany over the steps to be taken and the consequences to be drawn from the situation."&nbsp;</p>

<p>The president also urged his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to urgently shed light on Navalmy's "attempted murder", after French tests confirmed the use of the Novichok nerve agent, the Elysee said.</p>

<p>The German government had said earlier that laboratories in France and Sweden confirmed its own findings that Navalny was poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent.</p>

<p>Macron told Putin in telephone talks that it is "imperative that all light be shed, without delay, on the circumstances of this attempted murder and who is responsible," the French presidency said in a statement.</p>

<p>He also informed Putin that France's own analysis had confirmed Germany's conclusion that Navalny was poisoned by a Novichok nerve agent "in contravention of international norms on using chemical weapons."</p>

<p>France has been backing its ally Germany, which has already warned that blame for the poisoning will fall on Russian if it fails to explain what happened.</p>


France's independent analysis has concluded that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was poisoned with the Soviet-style nerve agent Novichok in an attempted assassination.

France's independent analysis has concluded that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was poisoned with the Soviet-style nerve agent Novichok in an attempted assassination. President Emmanuel Macron's office said in a statement on Monday: "The president expressed his deep concern over the criminal act perpetrated against Alexei Navalany and the imperative that all light be shed, without delay, on the circumstances and responsibilities of this attempted assassination." According to the Elysee, Macron on Monday "expressed his full solidarity with Germany over the steps to be taken and the consequences to be drawn from the situation." The president also urged his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to urgently shed light on Navalmy's "attempted murder", after French tests confirmed the use of the Novichok nerve agent, the Elysee said. The German government had said earlier that laboratories in France and Sweden confirmed its own findings that Navalny was poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent. Macron told Putin in telephone talks that it is "imperative that all light be shed, without delay, on the circumstances of this attempted murder and who is responsible," the French presidency said in a statement. He also informed Putin that France's own analysis had confirmed Germany's conclusion that Navalny was poisoned by a Novichok nerve agent "in contravention of international norms on using chemical weapons." France has been backing its ally Germany, which has already warned that blame for the poisoning will fall on Russian if it fails to explain what happened.

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