Russia killed Alexei Navalny with dart frog poison, say five countries

A protester holding a picture of Alexei Navalny at a protest opposite the Russian Embassy in London in 2024. Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA

Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader, was killed by dart frog poison administered by the Russian state two years ago, a multi-intelligence agency inquiry has found, according to a statement released by five countries, the UK, France, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands.

The US was not one of the intelligence agencies making the claim.