Russia’s Alexey Navalny killed by dart frog poison, European nations allege

European nations have alleged that Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny was killed by poison from a dart frog toxin. These claims were made following lab tests that reportedly confirmed the presence of the deadly toxin in Navalny's body. The findings have been supported by five European countries, which assert that the poisoning occurred approximately two years ago. The allegations suggest that the Russian government was involved in the poisoning, leading to a significant diplomatic dispute. Russia has rejected these claims, demanding evidence to support the allegations made by European nations. The Russian government has consistently denied any involvement in Navalny's death, which has been a point of contention between Russia and Western countries. The assertion that Navalny was murdered using dart frog poison has drawn attention to the broader issues of political dissent and the treatment of opposition figures in Russia. Navalny, a prominent critic of the Russian government, had previously survived a poisoning incident in 2020, which he attributed to the Kremlin. The recent allegations regarding his death have reignited discussions about the risks faced by political dissidents in Russia and the methods allegedly employed by the state to silence opposition. The situation continues to evolve as diplomatic tensions rise between Russia and European nations over these serious accusations.