German Medical Team Officially Confirms Navalny Poisoning... Sequelae May Remain

Credibility of Russian Opposition Addict Neurotoxin Attack Theory Increases
German Chancellor Merkel Demands Truth from Russia

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] German medical staff announced that toxic substances were detected in the body of Russian opposition leader Aleksandr Navalny after conducting tests. This contradicts the explanation by Russian medical staff that no toxins were found in his body, making controversy inevitable. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and others have demanded a thorough investigation from the Russian side regarding this incident.

According to foreign media on the 24th (local time), Berlin's Charit? Hospital in Germany announced that tests conducted on Navalny detected cholinesterase inhibitors. This officially confirmed that Navalny was poisoned, as claimed by his close aides.

Cholinesterase inhibitors are substances used in nerve agents and pesticides. When these substances enter the body, they can cause paralysis of respiratory muscles or stop the heartbeat.

The Charit? Hospital explained that they are currently administering antidote treatment to Navalny. Experts, based on the Charit? Hospital's announcement and other information, believe that Navalny was exposed to nerve agents such as Novichok or VX.

Aleksandr Navalny Photo by AP Yonhap News

Chancellor Merkel and German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas held an unusual joint press conference demanding that the Russian government conduct a thorough and transparent investigation into this incident. Chancellor Merkel pointed out, "Those responsible for this incident must be investigated, and accountability must follow."

Navalny has long led the Russian opposition, criticizing Russian President Vladimir Putin on issues such as corruption and human rights. The fact that he collapsed on a plane after drinking a cup of tea on his way back from visiting Siberia in Russia has led to various conspiracy theories.

However, Russian medical staff have refuted the claims made by Charit? Hospital. They asserted that tests conducted in Russia showed Navalny was not poisoned by cholinesterase inhibitors or similar substances.

Charit? Hospital stated that Navalny is receiving treatment in the intensive care unit and is currently unconscious. Medical staff explained that they cannot rule out the possibility of lasting aftereffects such as damage to Navalny’s nervous system. The hospital added, "Navalny will continue to receive treatment in the intensive care unit until the toxic substances in his body are eliminated, and he will be kept in a coma until the toxic substances are cleared."

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