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Ukraine’s security services announced they foiled an FSB-led assassination attempt targeting Russian opposition figure Stepan Kaplunov in Kyiv. The operation reportedly involved a direct confrontation between Ukrainian intelligence operatives and Russian agents.
Russian opposition leader Lev Shlosberg has been sentenced to 11 years in jail for making anti-war remarks.
A Moscow court has ordered the arrest in absentia of Zhanna Nemtsova, the daughter of assassinated Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov. The decision comes nearly a decade after her father's murder, further escalating pressure on critics of the Kremlin.
A second meeting of Russian opposition leaders, dubbed 'Brussels Dialogue,' is taking place today in the European Parliament, involving democratic forces, anti-war activists, EU institutions, and experts.
A story details a Russian woman working in New York who found herself among Russian opposition leaders, seemingly on a task from Russian security services, revealing an intricate narrative.
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.
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...
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.
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.
Ukrainian services thwarted an attack on a Russian opposition leader
The daughter of slain Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov has been ordered jailed for leading an organization she founded in his name, years after her father was assassinated near the Kremlin.
Ilya Yashin, leader of a new Russian opposition party, stated his ultimate goal is not merely to create another discussion platform in exile but to genuinely fight for power in Russia, including through conspiracy.
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.
Latvia, along with 'likeminded' countries, commemorated the second anniversary of the murder of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
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.
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...
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...
The top diplomats of the UK, France, Sweden, Germany and the Netherlands say the analysis of samples from the late Russian opposition leader Alex Navalny conclusively proves a state-ordered killing.
Russian opposition leader Lev Shlosberg has been sentenced to 11 years in jail for making anti-war remarks, with a Russian court also banning the only anti-war party ahead of elections.
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.
A Russian opposition politician has been sentenced to seven years in prison for social media posts criticizing the war in Ukraine. The conviction highlights the ongoing crackdown on dissent in Russia regarding the conflict.
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.
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.
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.
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.
European states report that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a dart frog toxin.