Navalny accuses Russian President Vladimir Putin of being behind poisoning

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny (Navalny instagram via AP)

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is recovering in Germany after being poisoned in Russia by a nerve agent, has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of being behind the attack.

Mr Navalny’s supporters have frequently maintained that such an attack could only have been ordered at the top levels, though the Kremlin has steadfastly denied any involvement in it.