Five European countries, including the UK, France, and Germany, accused Russia of poisoning opposition politician Alexei Navalny in prison in 2024 using a rare toxin. The UK Foreign Office stated that the Russian state targeted Navalny due to fear of his opposition. Navalny died in February 2024 while serving a politically motivated 19-year sentence. His widow, Yulia Navalnaya, claimed that independent laboratories confirmed he was poisoned, asserting that his assassination is now a scientifically proven fact. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)