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UK imposes sanctions on Russians for developing chemicals used to poison Navalny

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Britain has imposed sanctions on seven individuals and two Russian research institutes accused of developing chemical weapons used in the poisoning of Alexei Navalny.
The cited research institutes and individuals are linked to the production of deadly neurotoxic agents, including Novichok and a rare toxin known as avermectin.
These sanctions are part of a broader condemnation by the UK and several European countries, including Sweden, France, Germany, and the Netherlands, against Moscow for the poisoning incident.
Navalny fell seriously ill in 2020 and later died in 2024 while in prison under unclear circumstances.
The UK government has framed the sanctions as a necessary response to Moscow's chemical weapons program and its implications for international security.

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On July 6, 2026, the UK government announced sanctions against two Russian research institutes and seven individuals, alleging their involvement in the development of chemical weapons linked to the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The sanctions are framed as a response to the suspected use of a rare toxin, known as "subatin," in the incident. Navalny, who became a prominent figure in opposition to the Kremlin, reportedly died in prison under ambiguous circumstances in 2024.

The targeted institutes and personnel are accused of participating in the research, development, and production of toxic agents, including Novichok and subatin, which were implicated not only in Navalny's poisoning but also in the poisoning of British citizen Dawn Sturgess in a separate incident. The actions taken by the UK align with previously echoed concerns from several European countries, including Sweden, France, Germany, and the Netherlands, regarding Moscow's use of chemical agents against dissenters.

The UK Foreign Office detailed that this move is part of ongoing efforts to hold accountable those responsible for chemical weapons use and to reaffirm the commitment to defending human rights.

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