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US 'Not Disputing' European Report On Navalny Poisoning: Rubio

TT Editor·Updated: 15 Feb 2026 9:20 pm IST
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US 'Not Disputing' European Report On Navalny Poisoning: Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has confirmed that the United States is not contesting a report released by five European nations regarding the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The report claims that Navalny was poisoned with a rare toxin derived from a frog, raising serious concerns about human rights abuses in Russia. This statement from Rubio comes at a time when tensions between the West and Russia are heightened, particularly regarding the treatment of political dissidents. Navalny, a prominent critic of President Vladimir Putin, has been imprisoned since January 2021 after returning to Russia from Germany, where he received treatment following a previous poisoning attempt. The discussion surrounding this report is part of a broader international scrutiny of Russia's actions and its implications for global politics, with many advocating for increased accountability for the Kremlin's human rights violations.

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