Two years after he died, some countries think Alexei Navalny was killed on purpose. The United Kingdom and other European nations said this. They said a strong poison from a South American frog was used. These countries say the Russian government is to blame. Russia has always said it did not kill Navalny. He died in a prison in Siberia.
This statement came after a meeting. Navalny's wife, Yulia Navalnaya, was there. Western countries are now saying stronger words against Russia. The British Foreign Secretary said Russia saw Navalny as a big problem. She also said the poison shows how the Russian state acts. It fears people who do not agree.
Scientists looked at samples from Navalny. They found a poison called epibatidine. This poison comes from poison dart frogs. These frogs are from South America. The scientists said this poison is not in Russia. So, they think the Russian state got and used it. The UK and other countries say only the Russian government could do this.
Navalny often spoke against President Putin. He died in prison in February 2023. Many people think he was in jail for his ideas. His death made people angry. The prison where he died is being looked at now.
This new information is a clear accusation. It has science to show it. They used a very strange poison. Experts think this shows Russia can do secret things. It also shows they will use deadly things to stop people. They wanted to kill Navalny and warn others.
Russia has said Navalny died of natural causes. But these new findings challenge that. This shows a big lack of trust. It could cause more problems between countries.