Germany warned Russia today that "targeted" and "proportionate sanctions" will be carried out against it&nbsp;"if necessary information is not provided" in the Navalny poisoning case.

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"A serious violation of international law was perpetrated with a chemical warfare agent, and something like that cannot remain without consequences," German foreign minister Heiko Maas said.

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Russian Opposition leader Alexei Navalny was treated in a German hospital after he fell ill due to alleged poisoning. Navalny was admitted in a Siberian hospital and later evacuated to Germany in late August to Berlin's Charite hospital.

"It is clear that if the events are not cleared up, if the necessary information is not provided, then targeted and proportionate sanctions against those responsible on the Russian side will be unavoidable," the German foreign minister added.

Russia has firmly rejected allegations that its authorities were responsible for Navalny's poisoning.

Maas added that he would be coordinating the joint response with European Union partners including the OPCW (Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons) to put its message in place.

The Kremlin had earlier said that Russia was not developing chemical weapons and was complying fully with the arms control treaty that outlaws its production.

OPCW had earlier declared that samples found on Alexei Navalny was in fact nerve agent from the banned Novichok family. OPCW had said that there was "no doubt" that Novichok nerve agent was used to poison Navalny.

Britain and the United States had earlier asked Russia to investigate Navalny's poisoning.

Germany warned Russia today that "targeted" and "proportionate sanctions" will be carried out against it "if necessary information is not provided" in the Navalny poisoning case.

Germany warned Russia today that "targeted" and "proportionate sanctions" will be carried out against it "if necessary information is not provided" in the Navalny poisoning case. Also Read: Germany and allies call out Russia for answers on Navalny poisoning "A serious violation of international law was perpetrated with a chemical warfare agent, and something like that cannot remain without consequences," German foreign minister Heiko Maas said. Watch: Russian Opposition leader Alexei Navalny was treated in a German hospital after he fell ill due to alleged poisoning. Navalny was admitted in a Siberian hospital and later evacuated to Germany in late August to Berlin's Charite hospital. "It is clear that if the events are not cleared up, if the necessary information is not provided, then targeted and proportionate sanctions against those responsible on the Russian side will be unavoidable," the German foreign minister added. Russia has firmly rejected allegations that its authorities were responsible for Navalny's poisoning. Maas added that he would be coordinating the joint response with European Union partners including the OPCW (Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons) to put its message in place. The Kremlin had earlier said that Russia was not developing chemical weapons and was complying fully with the arms control treaty that outlaws its production. OPCW had earlier declared that samples found on Alexei Navalny was in fact nerve agent from the banned Novichok family. OPCW had said that there was "no doubt" that Novichok nerve agent was used to poison Navalny. Britain and the United States had earlier asked Russia to investigate Navalny's poisoning.

'Targeted sanctions unavoidable': Germany warns Russia over Navalny poisoning

The Russian authorities&#39;&nbsp;decision to bar opposition leader Alexei Navalny from running in next year&#39;s presidential election raises questions about the vote, the European Union&#39;s foreign service said in a statement on Tuesday.

The central election commission said on Monday Navalny was not eligible to run in the March 18 election due to a suspended prison sentence.

He has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and says the case is politically motivated.

The decision &quot;casts a serious doubt on political pluralism in Russia and the prospect of democratic elections next year,&quot; the EU&#39;s External Action Service, or EEAS, said in a statement.

&quot;Politically-motivated charges should not be used against political participation,&quot; the EEAS said. It urged the Russian authorities &quot;to ensure that there is a level playing field&quot; in the presidential vote in March and in all other votes.&nbsp;

The EEAS said that Navalny was denied the right to a fair trial in his prosecution in 2013, according to the European Court of Human Rights, to which Russia is a signatory.

Polls show President Vladimir Putin is on course to be comfortably re-elected, meaning he could remain in power until 2024.

Navalny has been jailed three times this year and charged with breaking the law by organising public meetings and rallies.

The European External Action Service (EEAS), set up in 2009, runs a network of diplomats around the globe, drafts policy papers for EU foreign ministers and is led by the EU&#39;s top diplomat Federica Mogherini, who visited Moscow in April this year.&nbsp;

Russian authorities' decision to bar opposition leader Alexei Navalny from running in next year's presidential election raises questions about the vote

The Russian authorities' decision to bar opposition leader Alexei Navalny from running in next year's presidential election raises questions about the vote, the European Union's foreign service said in a statement on Tuesday. The central election commission said on Monday Navalny was not eligible to run in the March 18 election due to a suspended prison sentence. He has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and says the case is politically motivated. The decision "casts a serious doubt on political pluralism in Russia and the prospect of democratic elections next year," the EU's External Action Service, or EEAS, said in a statement. "Politically-motivated charges should not be used against political participation," the EEAS said. It urged the Russian authorities "to ensure that there is a level playing field" in the presidential vote in March and in all other votes. The EEAS said that Navalny was denied the right to a fair trial in his prosecution in 2013, according to the European Court of Human Rights, to which Russia is a signatory. Polls show President Vladimir Putin is on course to be comfortably re-elected, meaning he could remain in power until 2024. Navalny has been jailed three times this year and charged with breaking the law by organising public meetings and rallies. The European External Action Service (EEAS), set up in 2009, runs a network of diplomats around the globe, drafts policy papers for EU foreign ministers and is led by the EU's top diplomat Federica Mogherini, who visited Moscow in April this year.

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'Targeted sanctions unavoidable': Germany warns Russia over Navalny poisoning

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