Navalnaya Demands Truth on Husband's Poisoning

Yulia Navalnaya, widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, claims two foreign labs confirmed he was poisoned. Navalny died in February 2024 in a Russian Arctic prison. Navalnaya demands the lab findings be released, challenging Kremlin denials. The situation underscores tensions between Russia and the West.

Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, asserted that foreign laboratories confirmed her husband's poisoning, fueling ongoing controversy over his death. Navalny died in February 2024 at age 47, while detained in a Russian Arctic prison, depriving opposition forces of a key leader.

The Kremlin has dismissed allegations of its involvement, labeling them as falsehoods. President Vladimir Putin remarked on discussions about a possible prisoner exchange involving Navalny before his demise. Navalnaya released a video on X, revealing that biological samples from Navalny were secretly tested abroad, confirming poisoning as the cause of death.

Navalnaya urges the laboratories to make their findings public, insisting on the right to know the truth. Despite the Kremlin's dismissal, the situation highlights ongoing geopolitical tensions and the Kremlin's characterization of Navalny's supporters as Western-aligned extremists threatening Russia's stability.

(With inputs from agencies.)