Navalny's mother says she always knew he was murdered after poison finding

BBC News - WorldEN 3 min read 100% complete February 16, 2026 at 02:01 PM
Navalny's mother says she always knew he was murdered after poison finding

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Alexei Navalny's mother, Lyudmila Navalnaya, has stated that the assessment of her son's death as a result of poisoning has validated her long-held belief that he was murdered. The UK and European allies have concluded that Navalny, who died in 2024, was killed using a poison developed from a dart frog toxin, which they believe only Russia had the means, motive, and opportunity to deploy. Navalny, a fierce critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, died while serving a 19-year sentence for "extremism" in a Siberian penal colony. His widow, Yulia, has marked the two-year anniversary of his death by stating that they have achieved truth and will achieve justice one day too. The Kremlin has rejected the accusations, considering them biased and unfounded. Navalny's funeral was attended by thousands of mourners who defied fears of a police crackdown.

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