"Only the Russian state had the means, motive and opportunity," the U.K. said. Navalny’s widow said, "proof: Putin killed Alexei."

In a joint statement, the foreign ministries of the U.K., France, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands say Navalny was poisoned by Russia with a lethal toxin derived from the skin of poison dart frogs.

European countries say tests confirm Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a toxin found in poison frogs, and they blame Russia.

European nations say Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned and blame the Russian state. Advertisement. About Our Ads