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September 3, 2020

Germany: Russian Dissident Alexei Navalny Poisoned in Russia by Nerve Agent
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German authorities say they have confirmed Russian opposition leader
Alexei Navalny was poisoned last month by a military-grade nerve agent
originally developed by the Soviet Union. Alexei Navalny was airlifted
to a hospital in Germany two days after he became violently ill aboard a
flight from Siberia to Moscow. He remains in a coma. German Chancellor
Angela Merkel said, "There are very serious questions now that only the
Russian government can answer, and must answer."


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