INTERNATIONAL: Navalny’s Death: Was Putin’s Foe Poisoned?
Explosive Claims Emerge
Yulia Navalnaya, widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, has alleged that her husband was killed by poisoning in prison.
She disclosed that two independent laboratories in separate countries confirmed poison in samples from Navalny’s body.
Announced on September 17, 2025, these claims have intensified scrutiny over his February 2024 death.
Suppressed Test Results
According to Navalnaya, the samples were smuggled out of Russia for testing, with both labs verifying deliberate poisoning.
She has demanded the public release of these reports, citing political pressures as the reason for their suppression.
Her plea has sparked global calls for transparency.
Kremlin’s Silence
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov claimed ignorance of the allegations and offered no further comment.
Russian officials maintain that Navalny’s death in an Arctic prison was due to natural causes, a narrative widely questioned by his supporters and international observers.
Navalny’s Defiant Legacy
Alexei Navalny, a fierce critic of Vladimir Putin, was imprisoned on charges many viewed as fabricated when he died at 47.
Having survived a 2020 nerve agent poisoning and recovered in Germany, his return to Russia cemented his role as a symbol of resistance against corruption.