Russia rejects claims of poisoning Navalny with dart frog toxin

Al Jazeera DiplomaticNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete February 16, 2026 at 01:30 PM

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Five European countries (UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, and Sweden) have accused Russia of poisoning Alexey Navalny with epibatidine, a toxin found in dart frogs, leading to his death in an Arctic prison colony on February 16, 2024. The countries allege Russia had the means, motive, and opportunity to administer the poison. Navalny, a prominent critic of President Putin, was serving a 19-year sentence on extremism charges. The Kremlin has strongly rejected these accusations, calling them biased and baseless. The anniversary of Navalny's death was marked by supporters and diplomats visiting his grave in Moscow.

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Epibatidine is a toxin found in poison dart frogs and can be manufactured in a lab.

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Navalny was serving a 19-year sentence for "extremism".

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Navalny died in an Arctic prison colony on February 16, 2024.

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Kremlin rejects claims of poisoning Navalny, calling them biased and baseless.

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Five European countries accuse Russia of using dart frog toxin to kill Alexey Navalny.

factual — United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden90% confidence

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United Kingdom 30% France 30% Germany 30% Netherlands 30% Sweden 30% Dmitry Peskov 40% European Union 40% Kremlin ×250% Russia ×250% Vladimir Putin 60% Alexey Navalny ×380%

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navalny poisoning 100% dart frog toxin 90% kremlin rejection 80% political opposition 70% russia 60% epibatidine 60% alexey navalny 50% european countries 50% extremism charge 40%

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