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Toxin used to kill Alexei Navalny likely synthetic, say dart frog experts

Alexei Navalny passed away in an Arctic prison colony in February 2024 while serving a 19-year sentence for "extremism," a charge that he and his supporters say was punishment for his opposition work.
Published on Feb 17, 2026 09:10 am IST

'Slave to war': Zelensky slams Putin ahead of Russia-Ukraine war entering year 5

Russia and Ukraine will hold US-brokered talks next week, and Zelensky said Kyiv was doing "everything" to end the war.
Published on Feb 15, 2026 02:21 am IST

Alexei Navalny poisoned with dart frog toxin by Russia, European leaders say

Alexei Navalny had rallied hundreds of thousands across Russia in anti-Kremlin protests as he exposed the alleged ill-gotten gains of Putin's inner circle before he died in 2024.
Updated on Feb 15, 2026 09:41 am IST

Putin thanks UAE leader for help in detaining suspected shooter of Gen Alexeyev

Russian President Vladimir Putin called UAE counterpart Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for help with the detention of a man suspected of shooting a Russian military intelligence officer.
Published on Feb 08, 2026 05:58 pm IST

Acting on market conditions, evolving global dynamics, says MEA on Russia oil

People familiar with the matter said India was diversifying energy purchases for geopolitical reasons, though there were no immediate signs of Russian energy purchases dropping to zero.
Updated on Feb 08, 2026 06:59 am IST