Boris Johnson slams ‘outrageous’ Novichok poisoning of Alexei Navalny, demands explanation

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday has demanded that Russia should explain itself after Russian opposition leer Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a nerve nt similar to vichok. Johson condemned 'outrous' poisoning of Navalny and has pledged to work with international partners to ensure that justice is done.

His reaction comes after a German military lab confirmed that opposition leer Navalny was poisoned with Soviet-era chemical weapon 'vichok' earlier on Wednesday. Here's what Johnson wrote:

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German Doctors Find vichok In Navalny's Samples

German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s spokesman Steffen Seibert, in a statement on Wednesday, said toxicological test results "revealed unequivocal proof of presence of a chemical nerve nt from vichok group." Alexei Navalny's samples were tested by a special German military laboratory after he was flown to Berlin for medical treatment, exhibiting symptoms of poisoning.

German authorities have informed ir European Union and NATO partners about Navalny's toxic screen results and will be discussing an appropriate joint response; Organisation for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) will be approached as well.

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Navalny in 'medically-induced coma'

Alexei Navalny has been in helines since day he fell ill under mysterious circumstances on a flight back to Moscow from Siberia on Aug 20. He was rushed to a hospital in Siberian city of Omsk after plane me an emergency landing and has been in a coma ever since. He is one of strongest critics of Russian President Vlimir Putin.

Navalny's supports were quick to suspect he h been poisoned but Russian authorities h deunced  allegations and expressed concerns over this well being.

Navalny was later moved to Berlin’s Charite hospital, where doctors last week mitted to indications of poisoning. His spokesperson on August 28 h informed that Russian critic is facing serious threat to life as he remains in a medically-induced coma with ventilator support.

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