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Russia Denies Poison Dart Frog Link in Navalny's Death

3/10/2026

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Russia's ambassador to Britain, Andrey Kelin, denied that Alexei Navalny was killed with poison from a dart frog.
Kelin dismissed involvement by Russia and questioned the logistics of obtaining the toxin.
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said Russia had the means and motive to kill Navalny, citing "clear evidence."
Navalny died in a Russian penal colony in 2024, and the toxin is believed to have been manufactured in a laboratory.

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Russia's ambassador to Britain, Andrey Kelin, denied that Alexei Navalny was killed with poison from a dart frog.
Kelin dismissed involvement by Russia and questioned the logistics of obtaining the toxin.
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said Russia had the means and motive to kill Navalny, citing "clear evidence."
Navalny died in a Russian penal colony in 2024, and the toxin is believed to have been manufactured in a laboratory.