Moscow calls accusations “biased and unfounded” after five European governments allege use of exotic toxin.
By yourNEWS Media Newsroom
The Kremlin on Monday rejected allegations from five European countries that the Russian state was responsible for the death of opposition figure Alexei Navalny, following claims that he was killed using a toxin derived from poison dart frogs.
The accusations were issued Saturday by five European allies, who alleged that Moscow murdered Navalny while he was imprisoned in an Arctic penal colony two years ago. According to their statement, the method involved an exotic poison.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed the claims during remarks to reporters in Moscow.
“Naturally, we do not accept such accusations. We disagree with them. We consider them biased and unfounded. And, in fact, we strongly reject them,” Peskov said.
Navalny, a prominent critic of President Vladimir Putin, died while serving a sentence in a remote Arctic facility. Russian authorities previously stated that he died of natural causes, while Western governments and supporters have questioned those conclusions.
The latest accusations add to longstanding tensions between Russia and European nations over Navalny’s treatment and death. Moscow has consistently denied any involvement in harming the opposition leader.
No additional evidence supporting the European governments’ claims was immediately disclosed, and Russian officials have reiterated that they view the allegations as politically motivated.
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