Russia: "No Plans for Investigation into Navalny Poisoning Allegation for the Time Being"

Refusal to Demand German Fact-Finding Investigation
No Reason to Investigate Navalny Poisoning Case

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] The Russian government has stated that it does not feel the need to conduct further investigations regarding the poisoning allegations against opposition politician Aleksei Navalni.

Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny
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On the 25th, Dmitry Peskov, the Russian spokesperson, said, "The German medical team has not reached a conclusion regarding Navalni's health," adding, "It is also unclear why the German medical team is in a hurry to use the word 'poisoning'." He clarified that "If there is reasonable evidence of poisoning, an investigation will begin," but emphasized that there is no intention to start an investigation for the time being. This means they will not accept Germany's demand for a fact-finding investigation.

He stated, "If it is confirmed what poison caused the poisoning and it is concluded that poisoning occurred, of course, that will be a reason to investigate."

German Chancellor Angela Merkel also held a press conference demanding a fact-finding investigation from the Russian side regarding Navalni's poisoning case.

The German medical team officially confirmed the day before that Navalni was poisoned. Navalni collapsed on his way back from Siberia, raising suspicions of poisoning. Before boarding the plane back to Moscow, he drank tea and suddenly collapsed on the plane, losing consciousness. Immediately after the incident, Germany, France, and others expressed concern for Navalni's safety and offered treatment. The Russian government accepted this, and Navalni is receiving treatment at Charit? Hospital in Berlin, Germany.

Meanwhile, Russian medical personnel have denied the poisoning allegations against Navalni.

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