Yulia Navalnaya, widow of Alexei Navalny, has called on Russians to vote for any party other than United Russia in the upcoming State Duma election. Her video address followed the Supreme Court's removal of the Yabloko party, which she had previously endorsed, from the race.

The Czech Republic has issued a statement demanding the immediate release of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. This call aligns with international pressure on Russia regarding his detention.

Yabloko, Russia's only legal opposition party and the sole political force openly opposing the war in Ukraine, distanced itself from statements of support from the Russian opposition in exile. This reaction followed Navalny's widow urging Russians to vote for him.

A Moscow Region Court has fined Russian politician Nadezhdin $13 for an 'extremist' photo of Alexei Navalny. The conviction means Nadezhdin is now banned from collecting signatures to appear on the ballot for State Duma elections this September.

Russian police briefly detained Boris Nadezhdin north of Moscow, charging him with an administrative offense for displaying 'extremist' symbols after he shared a link to a video containing an image of the late opposition activist Alexei Navalny.

A memorial bench honoring Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was unveiled in Helsinki's Neitsytpuisto Park, within sight of the Russian Embassy, on what would have been his 50th birthday.

Finland is set to deport Roman Golikov, an anti-war Russian citizen who donated to Alexei Navalny's banned political group, despite his lawyer filing a final appeal and injunction request.

Daniel Roher, the filmmaker behind 'Navalny', overcame creative block for his narrative feature debut by shadowing an L.A. piano tuner, inspiring a film described as part 'Good Will Hunting' and part crime thriller.

Internal conflicts are escalating within Alexei Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation, with close associates exchanging serious accusations against each other.

Ilya Remeslo, a pro-Kremlin blogger, has admitted his involvement in the persecution of Alexei Navalny and has now stated his intention to lead Russia's opposition movement.

A new report claims that Russia's FSB secret service controlled the country's doping program, with connections reportedly extending to nerve agents like Novichok used against regime opponents such as Navalny.

During a tense court hearing in Marseille, alleged leaders of the 'DZ Mafia' gang vehemently denied charges and denounced the proceedings as a 'political trial,' drawing comparisons to the case of Alexei Navalny.

Ilya Remeslo, a long-time pro-Kremlin informant who pursued critics of Vladimir Putin, has been sent to a psychiatric hospital after unexpectedly calling for Putin's trial.

A 300-page autopsy report for Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died over two years ago under suspicious circumstances, has surfaced, suggesting poisoning but indicating that doctors did not attempt to test for specific toxins.

Spanish police have conducted searches of villas in Mallorca reportedly linked to Andrey Kolesov, the head of Russian Helicopters, following an investigation by Alexei Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK). The searches are part of an ongoing inquiry into alleged illicit activities.

Supporters of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have published details from his official autopsy report, two years after his death in a penal colony, criticizing it for not meeting ethical standards.

Maria Pevchikh and other allies of Alexei Navalny have strongly criticized The Insider's decision to publish graphic photos of Navalny's body, sparking a debate over journalistic ethics.

Alexei Navalny's team claims that over 71 million euros (billions of rubles) from the 'Putin's Palace' project on the Black Sea coast were transferred to foundations linked to a woman believed to be the mother of Putin's children.

US-Ukraine discussions were held in Geneva, with Ukrainian President Zelensky suggesting potential trilateral talks with Russia in early March, while the Trump administration prioritizes negotiations over Navalny's poisoning.

The same Moscow-based research center linked to Alexey Navalny’s 2020 poisoning — SC Signal — also played a role in synthesizing the toxin that killed the opposition leader, according to the investigative outlet Agentstvo.

The foreign ministries of the UK, France, Germany, Sweden, and the Netherlands issued a joint statement asserting that Alexei Navalny was poisoned by Russia using a lethal toxin derived from poison dart frogs.

The European Union has imposed 'Navalny' sanctions on eight Russian magistrates and investigators. This action targets individuals involved in cases related to the Russian opposition figure.

Russia is demanding 'concrete' proof from European countries that accused Moscow of poisoning Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny with a dart frog toxin.

Experts are debating whether the toxin linked to Alexei Navalny's death in Russia originated from a frog or was synthetically produced.

Speculation surrounds the use of frog toxin in the poisoning of Navalny, with experts suggesting the situation is ambiguous despite the exotic nature of epibatidine.

The United Kingdom has accused Russia of poisoning opposition leader Alexei Navalny in prison using a dart frog toxin.

The toxin, epibatidine, can be found in frogs in the wild in South America or manufactured in a lab.

A BBC article explores epibatidine, a toxin found in dart frogs or manufactured in labs, which is allegedly connected to the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

The UK is reportedly considering new sanctions against Russia after findings related to the death of Alexei Navalny, a claim Russia dismisses as Western 'feeblemindedness'.

The UK foreign secretary has stated that the UK seeks coordinated international action, including increased sanctions, against Russia following the poisoning of Alexei Navalny.

Britain and its allies said only Russia would have the ‘means, motive and disregard’ to launch such an attack – as his widow calls for Putin to be held accountable

European officials state it is 'highly likely' that a rare poison, possibly from dart frogs, was responsible for the death of Alexei Navalny, a prominent critic of Vladimir Putin, in a Russian prison.

A Russian-Austrian businessman and supporter of Alexei Navalny is seeking protection in Austria after facing arbitrary legal actions in Russian courts due to his political views.

Alexei Navalny's widow is scheduled to be the main speaker at a culture meeting taking place in Mors, Denmark.

The Czech deputy ambassador in Moscow is scheduled to attend the funeral of Alexei Navalny, signaling diplomatic presence at the event.

Yulia Navalnaya, widow of Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny, has called on Russian citizens to vote for the liberal pro-Western Yabloko party in the September parliamentary elections, a party that advocates for an end to the war in Ukraine.

The FSB's Second Service, responsible for combating terrorism and dissent, attempted to automate its search for domestic opposition using Meta's Llama 2, but the project collapsed after 18 months.

The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on two Russian research institutes and several high-ranking officials, alleging their involvement in developing chemical weapons used to poison Alexei Navalny.

Russian mathematician Andrey Dymov was quickly sentenced after donating 3500 rubles to Alexei Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation, which he had supported for its charitable activities.

A memorial bench dedicated to the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was unveiled near the Russian Embassy in Helsinki, coinciding with what would have been his 50th birthday.

On what would have been Alexey Navalny's 50th birthday, his friends shared memories of who he was beyond his political activism.

Andrei Dymov, a professor at the Higher School of Economics (HSE), has been sentenced to 3.5 years in a Moscow court for "financing extremist activities" after donating less than $49 to the banned Anti-Corruption Foundation.

Finland is proceeding with the deportation of Roman Golikov, a Russian anti-war activist who donated to Navalny's banned political group, despite a final appeal to the Supreme Court.

Alexei Navalny's widow, Yulia Navalnaya, criticized Vladimir Putin, stating she eagerly awaits seeing him in court and describing his behavior as that of a 'tsar' who does as he pleases.

A powerful neurotoxin called epibatidine, secreted by an Ecuadorian frog, is being investigated as the cause of Alexei Navalny's death. Western scientists discovered it in the 19th century, and it was synthesized in the 1990s, reportedly attracting Russian research interest.

Ilya Remeslo, a central figure in smear campaigns against Alexei Navalny, has now called for Russian President Vladimir Putin to be brought before a court for war crimes, leading some to question his sanity.

Opposition figures, including Ákos Hadházy, protested at the Russian embassy in Budapest, but the street was cordoned off, with Hadházy claiming the demonstration was announced for the Navalny memorial.

Alexei Navalny's team has published his official autopsy report, following his death in a penal colony in February 2024. His supporters accuse the Russian state of murder, after his body was withheld for over a week.

Supporters of the late Russian dissident Alexei Navalny have disclosed details from his official autopsy report, two years after his death in a penal colony.

The Russian ambassador to the UK denied the Kremlin's involvement in Alexei Navalny's death, stating that the poison used could be obtained in London.

Russian photographer Alexander Strukov, a former staff member of Alexei Navalny, has been sentenced to six years in prison for allegedly making public calls for terrorism. Authorities have also initiated new proceedings against him.

Alexandr Polupan, a doctor involved in saving Alexei Navalny in 2020, states that Epibatidine acts similarly to Novichok, explaining why the regime might have used a different poison in a second attempt.

Among the more than 20,000 names on Rosfinmonitoring’s list of “terrorists and extremists,” Meduza found around 100 people who have already died. One of them is the late opposition politician Alexey Navalny. Two years after Russian authorities killed him in prison, his family still hasn’t been able to get his name struck from the registry — despite the law clearly stating that documented confirmation of death is grounds for removal. Here’s what we know about the dead stuck in Russia’s extremi...

Five European countries, including the UK, France, and Germany, have stated that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned by the Kremlin using a rare and lethal toxin found in poison dart frogs.

A friend and supporter of Alexei Navalny believes that Navalny's final movements reveal Vladimir Putin's tactics, suggesting the murder was planned from the start.

Two years after Alexei Navalny's death in prison, five European countries claim to have identified epibatidine, a dart-frog toxin, as the substance used to poison the Russian opposition leader.

Two years after his death, the legacy of Alexei Navalny continues to influence political discourse and human rights concerns across Russia and wider Europe.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov speaks of "biased and unfounded accusations" The post The Kremlin “categorically rejects” the finding on the murder of Navalny with poison appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Supporters of the late Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny are marking the second anniversary of his death.

European states report that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a dart frog toxin.

Vladimir Putin's governance has transitioned from autocracy to dictatorship, intensifying pressure on Russian citizens nationwide.

The UK foreign secretary has called for coordinated international action, including increased sanctions, against Russia following the alleged poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny with a dart frog toxin.

Five European governments claim Russian dissident Aleksei A. Navalny was poisoned with a frog toxin, challenging Russia's account of his death in prison two years ago.

Kazakhstan is reportedly moving to extradite Yulia Yemelyanova, a former Navalny volunteer, to Russia, where she is accused of stealing a mobile phone in 2021.

A philosophy professor in St. Petersburg was detained for allegedly making $40 in 'extremist' donations to Alexei Navalny, with the professor admitting his support for Navalny on camera.

Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Alexei Navalny, is scheduled to be the main speaker at a cultural meeting on Mors, Denmark, where she will discuss the defense of democracy.

Russia has prohibited the activities of the Human Rights Foundation, an organization led by Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Alexei Navalny. This decision effectively bans Navalnaya from working in Russia.

The Russian justice system has declared Boris Nadezhdin ineligible to run as a candidate, citing extremism due to an image of Alexei Navalny.

Maria Pevchikh has announced her departure as head of investigations at Alexey Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation to pursue a degree at Harvard. Georgy Alburov will take over her role.

A Russian military contract recruitment post on the social network VK controversially used an AI-generated image of the late opposition politician Alexey Navalny, drawing attention from observers.

The Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) founded by Alexei Navalny has uncovered over 500 million rubles ($7 million) in real estate, cars, and luxury goods belonging to the family of Valery Fyodorov, director of the Russian state polling agency VTsIOM.

Finland's Supreme Administrative Court has temporarily halted the deportation of a Russian opposition activist who supported Navalny, despite the Finnish Immigration Service not deeming the threat of imprisonment, torture, or death in Russia probable.

Vladimir Ashurkov, a financier and ally of Alexei Navalny, gave a three-hour interview denying allegations made by an ex-deputy prime minister and defending Navalny's decision to return to Russia. Ashurkov previously served as CFO of the Port of St. Petersburg and a top manager at Alfa Group.

The Insider claims a strong connection between the poisoning of Aleksei Navalny and Russia's doping program, with an advocacy group leader stating the article reveals something much more serious than…

A report indicates that the FSB’s Second Service, linked to the Navalny poisoning, has taken control of Russia’s internet, leading to the blocking of WhatsApp and Telegram and a crackdown on VPNs.

Ilya Remeslo, a blogger previously known for his pro-Kremlin stance and criticism of opposition figures like Navalny, has now turned into a critic of Vladimir Putin. This shift led to his hospitalization in a psychiatric ward after accusing Putin of being an "illegitimate president" and "war criminal."

Latvia, along with 'likeminded' countries, commemorated the second anniversary of the murder of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

On February 14, five European countries acknowledged that the death of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny was caused by a neurotoxin. Yet for decades, Russia has carried out toxic attacks, particularly under Vladimir Putin's presidency.

Alexei Navalny's team has released excerpts from a comprehensive, classified autopsy report, claiming it reveals clear signs of manipulation and an attempt by Russia to cover up his murder in a penal colony.

Supporters of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have published details from his official autopsy report. The information was shared by Maria Pevcik, a member of Navalny's team, on social media.

Valentin Karpin, a Russian national who organized a Navalny memorial, went missing in Abkhazia and was subsequently handed over to the FSB, being located in a detention center in Sochi, Russia.

Alexei Navalny's doctor suggests the Kremlin critic was killed with Epibatidine, a 'frog poison,' which was likely chosen for its perceived ease and safety by those responsible.

An investigation by Alexei Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) claims that billions of rubles, remaining after the construction of Vladimir Putin's palace in Gelendzhik, ended up in the hands of Alina Kabaeva.

A Russian court has again rejected a compensation claim filed by Alexei Navalny's mother regarding her son's death.

Five European countries claim that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a deadly toxin and blame the Kremlin for it. The foreign ministries of the U.K., Fran...

Madeleine Finlay sits down with science editor Ian Sample and science correspondent Nicola Davis to discuss three eye-catching stories, including the impact of a powerful psychedelic on depression, answers on the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, and an explanation to the mystery of why humans have chins Single dose of potent psychedelic drug could help treat depression, trial shows Was Navalny poisoning by frog toxin meant to send a message? Continue reading...

Mourners gathered in Moscow to mark two years since the death in custody of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, under the shadow of the Kremlin.

Yvette Cooper may think so, and use of epibatidine may seem exotic, but experts say that is not conclusive It was a very particular choice of weapon, but experts say it remains unclear whether the dart frog toxin used to kill the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was intended to convey a message. Known as epibatidine, the poison is produced by wild dart frogs native to parts of South America – meaning Navalny could not have accidentally taken the poison. Continue reading...

On the second anniversary of his death, Lyudmila Navalnaya says her son did not "simply die in prison".

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, February 16: We look at reactions in France after the death of Quentin Deranque, a French activist close to the far right. He died of his injuries after being attacked at a protest over a speech given by a far-left MEP at Lyon's political science university. Also, five countries including Britain are mulling extra sanctions on Russia over a report that a deadly frog toxin killed Alexei Navalny. Plus: Olympics records tumble for France, Norway, Italy and Great Britain at the Winter Games.

Russia has vehemently rejected European accusations that it was responsible for the poisoning of opposition figure Alexei Navalny, calling the claims biased and unfounded.

International papers are leading with the aftermath of the UK's accusation that Russia used a frog toxin to kill opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The incident has sparked widespread condemnation and discussions about European security.

The US Secretary of State stated that Washington would not dispute a report by European nations concluding Alexei Navalny was fatally poisoned, though it refrained from directly blaming Russia.

The UK foreign secretary stated that Britain seeks coordinated action, including increased sanctions, against the Russian regime in response to the poisoning of Alexei Navalny.

Several European countries have concluded that Russia murdered Alexei Navalny using a lethal toxin derived from South American poison dart frogs.