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Russia demands ‘concrete’ proof that it poisoned Navalny with dart frog toxin

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Reuters,Associated PressFebruary 18, 2026 at 02:38 PM
Russia demands ‘concrete’ proof that it poisoned Navalny with dart frog toxin
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Russia is demanding "concrete" proof from European nations regarding their claim that Alexei Navalny was poisoned with epibatidine, a toxin found in dart frogs. Britain, France, Germany, Sweden, and the Netherlands stated that analyses confirmed the presence of this toxin in Navalny's body, asserting that Russia had the means, motive, and opportunity to administer it. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova dismissed these accusations as lacking specific details and politically motivated, demanding the handover of concrete data. The Kremlin has rejected the accusations, while Navalny's widow stated that the truth about his death had finally been disclosed.

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Munich Security Conference 40% Kremlin ×250% Yulia Navalnaya 50% Sweden 60% Netherlands 60% Germany 60% Britain 60% France 60% Maria Zakharova 70% Russia ×480% Alexei Navalny ×390%

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navalny poisoning 100% russia 90% dart frog toxin 80% epibatidine 70% concrete data 60% european countries 60% accusations 50% yulia navalnaya 40%

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