Reports have emerged indicating that A. Navalny was poisoned with epibatidine, a rare toxin found in Ecuadorian poison dart frogs, classified as a chemical weapon. The UK Foreign Office, along with Sweden, France, the Netherlands, and Germany, stated that the Russian state used this deadly toxin against Navalny, fearing his opposition. The discovery of epibatidine in Navalny's body is especially alarming, as UK officials remarked that only the Russian government had the means and motives to execute such an act against him.

The UK and its European allies have condemned the action, labeling it 'barbaric' and reiterating their belief that the Russian government, under Vladimir Putin, is responsible for Navalny's death. This incident comes just before the second anniversary of Navalny's death on February 16, 2024, in western Siberia, which highlights ongoing tensions surrounding his legacy and the implications of state-sponsored attacks on dissidents.

The UK has reported the findings to the global chemical weapons oversight agency, further escalating the international response to the incident. As this revelation unfolds, it has the potential to heighten existing diplomatic tensions between Russia and Western nations, emphasizing the grave consequences of using chemical weapons and the need for accountability in the face of such actions.