TOPLINEA medical examination of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has found indications of poisoning, the German hospital where he receiving treatment said on Monday after doctors at a Russian hospital that first treated him claimed that they had not found any traces of poison in his system. Navalny was airlifted from Omsk, Russia to Berlin for treatment and is now reportedly in "stable" ... [+] condition. The clinical findings indicate poisoning by a substance from the group of active substances called cholinesterase inhibitors,” the Berlin hospital said in a statement. Earlier on Monday, a German government spokesperson had stated that since the government suspected a “poison attack” providing personal protection to Navalny was necessary. further readingRussian Opposition Politician, Putin-Critic Alexei Navalny In Coma After Alleged Poisoning (Forbes)Russian dissident Alexei Navalny 'stable' after arrival in Berlin for medical treatment (Deutsche Welle)

Source: Forbes August 24, 2020 11:46 UTC