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Navalny poisoning: Decoding the Kremlin's information war | #TheCube

In this 30-minute special edition of #TheCube, we examine the clash of information between east and west, and why Alexei Navalny is such an enemy of the Kremlin.

Germany

Kremlin critic Navalny says 'Putin was behind' poisoning

"I claim that Putin was behind the crime, and I have no other version of what happened," Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said in an interview.

Germany

Angela Merkel visited Berlin sickbed of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny

The opposition figure was in hospital in Berlin being treated for Novichok poisoning when Merkel came to the hospital for "a private meeting".

World News

Magnitsky ally says EU foreign policy 'hijacked' by external interests

"If the major countries could make decisions by a majority as opposed to unanimity, you would see a lot more tough actions coming out of the EU towards countries like Russia," Bill Browder told Euronews.

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Russia

Russian bailiffs seize Alexei Navalny's assets, says spokeswoman

Navalny's flat and some of his bank accounts were frozen while he lay in a coma in Berlin, the Kremlin critic's spokeswoman said on Thursday.

Germany

Alexei Navalny is 'free' to return to Russia after hospital discharge

"Regarding his return to Moscow, he is free, like any Russian citizen, to do so at any time," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, according to Russian news agencies.

Germany

Navalny: Kremlin critic recovers speech and movement after poisoning

In video posted on Instagram, Alexei Navalny, who was poisoned with Novichok, can be seen up and about and walking down stairs in the Berlin hospital where he is being treated.

World News

The most striking images from this week's top stories

Navalny posts from hospital, Jewish pilgrims stuck at Ukrainian border, Tour de France's toughest mountain stage: here are this week's best pics.

Russia

Novichok-tinged bottle found in Navalny's room, his colleagues say

Supporters of the Russian opposition leader, who is being treated in a Berlin hospital, say they found the item in his hotel room shortly after he collapsed

World News

Russian opposition leader Navalny posts photo of himself from hospital

Navalny wrote on social media that he was breathing on his own after being poisoned in late August.

World News

Alexei Navalny's condition improves after being poisoned with Novichok

The Russian opposition leader is now able to leave his bed, the Berlin hospital treating him said.

Russia

Russia elections: Navalny allies claim symbolic wins in regional polls

Allies of the poisoned opposition leader claim wins in Siberia as independent monitors condemned a reported "stream" of voting irregularities.

Russia

Russians vote in local elections in key test for ruling party

Before being poisoned, Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was urging Russians to vote tactically by casting their ballot for candidates best placed to defeat the ruling United Russia party.

Germany

Russian police requests access to question Alexei Navalny in Germany

Navalny was taken out of an induced coma on Monday after being transferred to Germany to be treated for suspected Novichok poisoning.

Russia

Lukashenko looks to "elder brother" Putin for support

"Even cornered, Lukashenko does not look very much like a puppet, he is too unpredictable. This is a big difficulty for Moscow," says Andrei Kolesnikov of the Moscow Carnegie Center.

Germany

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny 'taken out of induced coma'

Just in: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny taken out of an induced coma and is responsive, say doctors

World

Moscow says it has not seen evidence Navalny poisoned with Novichok

A Kremlin spokesperson says Moscow hasn't received any evidence from Germany that Russian opposition activist, Alexei Navalny, was poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent.

Belgium

US seen no proof Russian opposition leader Navalny was poisoned: Trump

"I think it's sad, it's tragic. It's terrible. It shouldn't happen. We haven't had any proof yet. But I will take a look," Trump said on Russian opposition leader Navalny's poisoning.

Russia

Could Navalny attack be a response to changes in Russian politics?

Dr. Samuel Greene is Director of the Russia Institute at King's College London.

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Explained: Novichok nerve agent attacks

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