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Alexei Navalny Poisoning ~ Statement by the North Atlantic Council

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The North Atlantic Council met today, Friday 4th, to address the assassination attempt on Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny.

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Press Release – Statement by the North Atlantic Council: Allies condemn in the strongest possible terms the attack on Alexei Navalny, a Russian opposition figure, with the use of a nerve agent from the banned Novichok group.

Any use of chemical weapons, under any circumstances, is a clear breach of international law and contrary to the Chemical Weapons Convention, which prohibits the use of all chemical weapons.

We are united in our call on Russia, as a matter of urgency, to be fully transparent and to bring those responsible to justice, bearing in mind Russia’s commitments under the Chemical Weapons Convention. In this context, as part of a joint international response, Allies support the important role of the OPCW and urge Russia to immediately disclose any information relevant for its work.

Allies thank Germany for hosting Mr Navalny and the Charité hospital in Berlin for his treatment. Our thoughts are with him and his family. We wish him a swift and full recovery.

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