UK says Russian spies certainly behind Navalny poisoning, welcomes recovery

British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on September 16 said that Russian government must answer over poisoning of Alexei Navalny. Raab, during a press conference with his US counterpart Mike Pompeo in Washington, said that from UK's point-of-view it is very difficult to see any alternative explanation to this or than being carried out by Russian spies. Raab also welcomed progress in Navalny's health as on Tuesday Russian opposition leer posted a picture of himself with his family from his hospital bed. 

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"Mike and I discussed poisoning of Alexey Navalny. That remains a major concern. We welcome progress towards his recovery and our thoughts remain very much with him and his family. I think Russian government is duty-bound to explain what happened to Mr. Navalny through a full and transparent investigation. Have to say from UK’s point of view that it’s very difficult to see any plausible alternative explanation to this being carried out by Russian intelligence services but certainly Russian government has a case to answer," Raab told reporters. 

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Raab also pointed out that back in UK y have seen first-hand impact and consequences of a vichok attack when "Russian intelligence officers" used it in an assassination attempt in Salisbury. He said that re must be accountability for it because banned chemical weapon violates Chemical Weapons Convention. He furr ded that UK and US intend to work with Germany to ensure justice is done. Germany has been for long, acting as a bridge between West and Russia. Navalny was taken to Berlin after attack and that is where doctors confirmed that he was indeed poisoned. 

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Navalny's poisoning

Alexei Navalny, a staunch critic of Russian President Vlimir Putin, fell sick under mysterious circumstances on a flight back to Moscow from Siberia on August 20. He was rushed to a hospital in Siberian city of Omsk after plane me an emergency landing. Navalny was put into an artificial coma and was moved to Germany after much debate over his transfer. Navalny h remained in an induced coma until September 7 when doctors treating him informed that his condition has improved. 

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