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Berlin & Warsaw insist much-mocked call, where German ‘Nick’ & Polish ‘Mike’ say Navalny’s poisoning was faked is not authentic

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Germany and Poland have both denied that a so-called “intercepted” conversation between their governments has any basis in reality. The recording, released by Belarus on Friday, allegedly discusses the poisoning of Alexey Navalny. … Read More >Berlin & Warsaw insist much-mocked call, where German ‘Nick’ & Polish ‘Mike’ say Navalny’s poisoning was faked is not authentic

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Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny out of coma and responding to verbal stimuli – Berlin Charité hospital

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Alexey Navalny has emerged from a medically induced coma and is being weaned off mechanical ventilation, according to Berlin’s Charité hospital, where the anti-corruption activist is undergoing treatment for alleged poisoning. … Read More >Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny out of coma and responding to verbal stimuli – Berlin Charité hospital

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If Berlin can bring Russia’s Navalny to Charite hospital, why can’t it help Assange? German MP asks

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A German MP is calling on her government to provide medical assistance to the “seriously ill” WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, saying that Berlin spared no effort when it came to Russian opposition figure, Alexey Navalny. … Read More >If Berlin can bring Russia’s Navalny to Charite hospital, why can’t it help Assange? German MP asks

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German FM links Nord Stream 2 to Navalny, threatens sanctions as Moscow accuses Berlin of dragging feet on alleged poisoning probe

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The alleged poisoning of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny could see Berlin cancel the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, and press the EU to consider other sanctions against Moscow, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has said. … Read More >German FM links Nord Stream 2 to Navalny, threatens sanctions as Moscow accuses Berlin of dragging feet on alleged poisoning probe

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German military toxicologists find traces of Novichok in Russian opposition figure Navalny’s blood, urine & skin – Der Spiegel

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Specialists from Munich Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology have found Alexey Navalny had traces of a poison from the Novichok family in his system, as well as in a bottle he was carrying on the flight where he became unwell. … Read More >German military toxicologists find traces of Novichok in Russian opposition figure Navalny’s blood, urine & skin – Der Spiegel

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Trump says he’s seen NO PROOF of Russian opposition figure Navalny’s poisoning – but has no reason to doubt Germany’s conclusion

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US President Donald Trump is reluctant to join his European allies in condemning Russia over the alleged poisoning of Alexey Navalny, telling reporters he has yet to see “any proof” that Moscow harmed the anti-corruption activist. … Read More >Trump says he’s seen NO PROOF of Russian opposition figure Navalny’s poisoning – but has no reason to doubt Germany’s conclusion

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EU won’t blacklist Lukashenko: Germany, France, & Italy slap down Poland & Baltic states’ hardline proposals on Belarus – Die Welt

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Europe is famous for its political fault lines, and a new one has now emerged: the divide between the ‘core EU’ and peripheral countries subservient to the US on foreign policy, such as the UK, Poland, and the three Baltic states. … Read More >EU won’t blacklist Lukashenko: Germany, France, & Italy slap down Poland & Baltic states’ hardline proposals on Belarus – Die Welt

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Alleged poisoning of activist Navalny could be classed as ‘a use of chemical weapons’ & violation of international law – OPCW

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In response to Germany’s insistence that Alexey Navalny was poisoned with a Novichok-like nerve agent, the primary international watchdog has warned that such a “reprehensible” act would be considered “a use of chemical weapons” … Read More >Alleged poisoning of activist Navalny could be classed as ‘a use of chemical weapons’ & violation of international law – OPCW

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Lukashenko claims Merkel’s remarks on Navalny ‘poisoning’ were fabricated, cites Berlin-Warsaw phone call ‘intercepted’ by Minsk

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Chancellor Angela Merkel’s statement on the alleged poisoning of Alexey Navalny was a “falsification,” Belarus’ embattled president said on Thursday, citing an unverified supposed intercept of German-Polish communications. … Read More >Lukashenko claims Merkel’s remarks on Navalny ‘poisoning’ were fabricated, cites Berlin-Warsaw phone call ‘intercepted’ by Minsk