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ALEXEI NAVALNY POISONING: PUTIN CRITIC 'CAN TALK AGAIN' AS 'POLICE PROTECTION
STEPPED UP'

The fierce critic of Putin is being treated at a Berlin hospital after falling
ill last month during an internal flight in Russia.

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Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny is reportedly able to speak again
as he continues to make progress in his recovery from his suspected novichok
poisoning.

The fierce critic of President Vladimir Putin is being treated at a Berlin
hospital after falling ill last month during an internal flight in Russia.

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His police protection has also been stepped up in anticipation of having more
visitors as his condition improves in the German capital, according to Der
Spiegel magazine.


Image: Mr Navalny is being treated at the Charite hospital in Berlin

"Der Spiegel and Bellingcat understand that Navalny can speak again and can
likely remember details about his collapse," the publication wrote, crediting
its investigative website partner.

"His statements could be dangerous for people behind the attack."

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Mr Navalny's spokeswoman, Kira Yarmysh, tweeted that "the story is exaggerated
and contains many factual inaccuracies" in apparent reference to the Spiegel
piece.



There was no immediate comment by Charite hospital, which is treating him, and a
Berlin police spokesman also had no comment.


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Earlier this week, it was announced the Russian dissident had been taken out of
an induced coma and was said to be responding to speech.

The poisoning of Mr Navalny, 44, with a chemical nerve agent from the novichok
group was an attempt to kill him, according to Germany, which has demanded an
explanation from Russia.

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Russia denies poisoning Navalny

Moscow has said it has seen no evidence that he was poisoned.

Italy's prime minister Giuseppe Conte reportedly claimed Mr Putin had told him
he would set up a committee to investigate the case and "was ready to
collaborate with the German authorities".

Responding to Mr Conte's comments, a Kremlin spokesman said there had possibly
been a misunderstanding.

The spokesman said Russian investigators are looking into the alleged poisoning
and the Kremlin currently sees no grounds to open a criminal case.

Some western governments believe Mr Navalny was poisoned by Russian security
services with top-level support, and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo claimed
there was a "substantial chance" it was ordered by senior Russian officials.


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There have been calls by some German opposition politicians for the Nord Stream
2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany, a Kremlin flagship project, to be
cancelled, even as it nears completion.

Speaking earlier this month to the Bild am Sonntag newspaper, Germany's foreign
minister Heiko Maas said: "I hope the Russians won't force us to change our
position regarding the Nord Stream 2.

"If there won't be any contributions from the Russian side regarding the
investigation in the coming days, we will have to consult with our partners."

If completed, the project would deliver Russian gas directly to Germany under
the Baltic Sea.

The US argues that it will endanger European security by making Germany overly
dependent on Russian gas.


Image: The US is against the Nord Stream 2 project

Boris Johnson has called for answers from the Kremlin over the suspected
poisoning.

The prime minister said: "The Russian government must now explain what happened
to Mr Navalny - we will work with international partners to ensure justice is
done."

The Kremlin was accused of poisoning former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his
daughter with novichok in Salisbury in 2018. Moscow has denied any involvement.

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said it was "absolutely unacceptable" a banned
chemical weapon has been used again.


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