15.02.2026 14:54
The UK, Sweden, Germany, France, and the Netherlands claimed that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who was found dead in prison in February 2024, was killed with frog poison. While this claim has resonated widely in public opinion, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated, "All statements and discussions are fabrications aimed at distracting attention from the West's own vital issues."
England and four other European countries accused the Russian government of killing Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died in prison in Russia in February 2024, using a toxin derived from poisonous arrow frogs found in South America.
THE KREMLIN RESPONDED TO THE ALLEGATIONS
While the claim, which was also reported by some media outlets, caused a stir, the Kremlin provided its first statement regarding the news. Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova reacted to the joint statement made by Western countries about Alexei Navalny, who died in prison in February 2024, saying, "All statements and discussions are fabrications aimed at distracting attention from the West's own vital issues."
When they were asked to officially provide the test results of Alexei Navalny, they also fabricated sensational stories about Sergey Skripal. When asked where Skripal and his daughter were, they also expressed."