Russia says Germany rushed to Alexei Navalny poisoning diagnosis
As world leaders call for an investigation, the Kremlin says there is no need for a probe yet
25 August 2020 - 15:24
Moscow — The Kremlin said on Tuesday it saw no need, for now, to investigate the circumstances leading up to opposition politician Alexei Navalny’s grave illness and that a German clinic’s initial diagnosis of poisoning is not yet conclusive.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday called on Russia to investigate the suspected poisoning and to hold the perpetrators accountable after German doctors found indications of a toxic substance in his body...
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