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Navalny: Merkel slams 'crime' as Germany confirms Novichok poisoning

The German Chancellor calls on Russia to 'explain itself' after the Berlin government confirms Alexei Navalny was poisoned using chemical nerve agent Novichok.

Russia

Doctors say improvement in symptoms of Putin critic Alexei Navalny

On Friday, the Berlin hospital where Navalny is being treated said there was "some improvement" in his symptoms.

Russia

Pressure mounts on Russia to investigate Navalny's suspected poisoning

“The poisoning of Alexey [sic] Navalny shocked the world,” UK PM Boris Johnson said in a tweet. “The perpetrators must be held accountable & the UK will join international efforts to ensure justice is done.”

Russia

Navalny: Kremlin rejects allegations over suspect poisoning

In a statement released on Monday, the team of doctors at the Charité hospital in Berlin said they had found “cholinesterase inhibitors” in his system, a broad range of substances that are found in several drugs, but also pesticides and nerve agents.

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Russia

'Poison is part of Putin's policy,' says Alexei Navalny associate

Moscow municipal deputy and associate of Alexei Navalny, Konstantin Jankauskas, tells Euronews he refutes the claim that no poison was found in the opposition politician's blood.

World

Navalny is 'a catalyst for Russians' own discontent' says analyst

For almost 20 years, Navalny has been striking at the Kremlin's Achilles heel of corruption. He may have missed that the thin line has moved, says Mark Galeotti.

Russia

Vladimir Putin signs law that could keep him in power until 2036

The law still needs to be approved by the country's Constitutional Court and in a referendum set for April 22.

Russia

Russian authorities ramp up pressure on Navalny and his allies

In two separate cases, Russian authorities raided Alexei Navalny's offices in Moscow on Thursday, while one of his allies was forcibly conscripted.

Russia

Putin critic Navalny says raids carried out against supporters

Days after Russia's ruling party lost a third of its seats in Moscow's city legislature, raids were carried out about opposition activist Alexey Navalny's supporters, he said.

Russia

Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny is released from prison

Alexei Navalny spent 30 days is prison according to his spokeswoman.

Russia

Kremlin critic Navalny files 'poisoning complaint', says lawyer

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was discharged from a Moscow hospital on Monday and returned to prison but on Thursday his lawyer revealed a complaint had been filed saying he was poisoned.

Russia

Russian police raid opposition activists' homes ahead Moscow protest

Four opposition figures had their homes raided by police on Wednesday night, according to human rights activists. But on Thursday, they said they would press ahead with Saturday's rally in Moscow for fair elections.

Russia

Planned daily protests follow huge Moscow rally over free elections

Russia independent opposition candidates for local council elections have pledged to protest everyday outside the office for the Moscow mayor following a huge rally calling for free elections over the weekend.

Russia

Tens of thousands of Russians demand free local elections

The protests were led by Alexei Navalny who has been jailed many times, most recently for taking part in an unauthorised protest in last month.

Europe News

The Brief: Italy standoff, Navalny and Film prize

In this edition of the Brief the EU responds to the Italy budget plans, Kremlin critic Navalny is allowed out of Russia to attend court in Strasbourg, and Woman at War wins the European parliament's Lux Film prize.

Europe News

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalany allowed to leave Russia

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalany allowed to leave Russia

Russia

Navalny released after 20 days in jail

Navalny released after 20 days in jail

Russia

‘I’ll beat you to a pulp’: Putin's ex-head of security tells Navalny

"Nobody has ever kicked your butt properly so that you’d feel it in your liver but now you came to the right person," Viktor Zolotov, the head of Russia's National Guard and Putin's ex-head of security, threatened the opposition leader.

Russia

Russian protests continue over pension reform

According to a recent poll, around 90 percent of the population oppose the bill

Russia

Russia's Putin inaugurated for fourth term in office

Russia’s Vladimir Putin is due to be inaugurated for a fourth term after winning re-election and extending his power for another six years.