Berlin — Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny called on the EU on Wednesday to take tough action against oligarchs close to the Kremlin, as he continues his recovery in Germany after being poisoned by a nerve agent of the banned Novichok family.

Germany said on Tuesday it was discussing with its partners what action to take after the global chemicals watchdog confirmed Navalny was poisoned with a new and undeclared variant in the Novichok group of toxins...

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