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Merkel Meets Putin For Bilateral Talks; Quarrel Over Navalny
Angela Merkel arrived in Moscow on August 20 to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. This will be her last official visit as she plans to step down as the German Chancellor after 16 years in power. While the two leaders discussed Russia's Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline to Germany and Afghanistan insurgency, Merkel criticized the poisoning of Alexei Navalny. Reportedly, Navalny is being imprisoned in Russia.
Tags: Vladimir Putin, German Chancellor, Alexei Navalny, Afghanistan, Bilateral relation
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Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Discharged From Hospital
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was discharged from Berlin's Charite hospital on September 22. Navalny was admitted in the hospital for 32 days and doctors decided to discharge him only after his conditions improved. The doctors believe that he can recover completely. However, they are unsure about any long term effects of the poisoning. Navalny was poisoned by an unidentified accused in August by nerve agent 'Novichok'.
Tags: Alexei Navalny, Russia, Vladimir Putin, Novichok
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Navalny's Team Accuses Russian President Vladimir Putin For Poisoning
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's team claimed that he was poisoned at his hotel room with 'Novichok'. Denying the earlier allegations, the team stated that the water bottles that Navalny used in the hotel room were tainted. The team also contended that he was poisoned, after the orders came from Russian President Vladimir Putin. Navalny was toxicated by an unidentified accused, in August and was hospitalized in Germany.
Tags: Alexei Navalny, Vladimir Putin, Russia, Novichok
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UN Human Rights Impel Russia to Investigate Navalny's Case
United Nations Human Rights, on September 8, urged Russia to provide full support to investigate Alexei Navalny's case, who is currently under treatment in Germany after alleged poisoning. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said, "It is incumbent on the Russian authorities to fully investigate who was responsible for this crime." Earlier on August 20, German findings had revealed that Alexei Navalny was poisoned with '… read-more
Tags: Alexei Navalny, Russia, Germany, Novichok
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Germany: Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Out of Coma
Charite Hospital, Berlin on September 7, confirmed that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has come out of the induced coma. Doctors said, “He was responding to verbal stimuli and was no more relied on the medical ventilation." Earlier in August, Navalny fell ill during a flight to Moscow and later found to be poisoned with nerve agent ‘Novichok’. Germany expert claims, Navalny was poisoned in Russia but… read-more
Tags: Alexei Navalny, Germany, Russia, Novichok
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Russia Demands 'Transparency' from Germany over Navalny’s Reports
Russia has demanded transparency from German doctors over the claim of poison in Alexei Navalny’s report. Russian officials stated that an investigation is being done, and if poisonous substances are found in the patient, legal action will take place. Earlier on August 20, Russian Opposition leader Alexei Navalny was allegedly poisoned and German doctors confirmed the presence of a nerve agent (Novichok) in… read-more
Tags: Russia, Germany, Alexei Navalny, Nerve agent
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Russian Opposition Leader Poisoned with Novichok, Confirms German Hospital
Berlin’s Charité hospital, Germany confirmed on September 2 that the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with Novichok, a nerve agent. While Germany condemned this, Russia, on the other hand, has denied of having any such information regarding the poison attack. Currently, Navalny is in an induced coma; however, responding well to the treatments. Earlier, … read-more
Tags: Russia, Vladimir Putin, Alexei Navalny, Opposition leader
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Russian Opposition Leader and Putin Critic in ICU after Suspected Poisoning
Alexei Navalny, a Russian politician and critic of Vladimir Putin's Government, is in intensive care at a Siberian hospital after alleged poisoning. On August 20 morning, while on a plane to Moscow, Navalny’s health deteriorated after having tea at the airport, leading to an emergency landing. “We assume that Alexei was poisoned with something mixed into his tea. It was the only thing that he drank,” his spokesperson stated.
Tags: Alexei Navalny, Vladimir Putin, Russia, Opposition leader, poisoned tea
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