EU sanctions Russian researchers involved in Navalny's death
Key takeaways
- The six sanctioned Russian scientists were linked to the production of epibatidine — the deadly toxin identified in the body of Putin critic Alexei Navalny after his death.
- The list names individuals involved in the development of epibatidine, a deadly toxin that was identified in Navalny's body.
- "Epibatidine is a toxin found in poison dart frogs in South America.
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The six sanctioned Russian scientists were linked to the production of epibatidine — the deadly toxin identified in the body of Putin critic Alexei Navalny after his death.
https://p.dw.com/p/5GXr BNavalny, an outspoken critic of Vladimir Putin, survived multiple attacks before dying in a Russian penal colony Image: Vladimir Esipov/DWAdvertisement The Council of the European Union imposed sanctions on six scientists involved in Russia's chemical weapons program on Friday, claiming a connection between the researchers' work and the death of Russian dissident Alexei Navalny in 2024.
The list names individuals involved in the development of epibatidine, a deadly toxin that was identified in Navalny's body.