Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Killed Using Rare Frog Toxin in Prison

The 2024 death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been confirmed as the result of epibatidine, a powerful and rare toxin derived from South American frogs, according to a joint investigation by European nations. The toxin, prohibited under the Chemical Weapons Convention, was most likely synthesized by Russian scientists, implicating the Russian government in his assassination. Navalny, who had long been a thorn in the side of President Vladimir Putin’s administration, succumbed to