MOSCOW—The sudden and mysterious illness that left Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny in a coma has delivered a blow to Russia’s political opposition, throwing into question its future at a time when the Kremlin has stepped up its efforts to stamp out dissent. Mr. Navalny fell ill on a flight from Siberia to Moscow last week after drinking a cup of tea that his supporters say was laced with poison. He was evacuated to a Berlin hospital on Saturday. Doctors there haven’t disclosed any details of his condition or what they believe...

Source: Wall Street Journal August 23, 2020 17:03 UTC