The Kremlin dismisses accusations from five European nations claiming Russia used a dart frog toxin to kill opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

European forensic teams confirmed epibatidine in Navalny’s remains, urging the OIAC to hold Russia accountable for violating the chemical weapons convention.
Five EU states say lab tests found the deadly frog‑derived toxin epibatidine in Navalny’s tissues, accusing Moscow of a targeted chemical assassination.

Five European nations claim Russia used epibatidine, a rare toxin, to kill Alexei Navalny in an Arctic prison, citing means, motive, and opportunity.