On the second anniversary of Alexei Navalny's death, five European nations - the United Kingdom, Sweden, France, Germany, and the Netherlands - have publicly accused Russia of poisoning him with epibatidine, a potent toxin sourced from the skin of certain frogs. This accusation was made within the context of the Munich Security Conference, where Foreign Ministers emphasized that only the Russian state had the means, motive, and capability to carry out such an act against Navalny during his imprisonment in Siberia. As a result, they hold the Russian government accountable for his death.

Navalny's burial took place in Moscow's Borisova Cemetery, where supporters are expected to pay their respects despite a ban on protests within Russia. His widow, Yulia Navalnaya, is scheduled to attend a memorial in Paris, indicating international support for Navalny's cause and a continued push against Russian state actions. While memorials are held abroad, the remembrance of Navalny's legacy continues to inspire opposition against authoritarianism in Russia.

In contrast, Russian authorities maintain that Navalny died of natural causes. His remains were withheld from his family for several days, raising concerns over potential evidence of poison not being preserved. Tissue samples, allegedly taken for investigation, have been sent abroad, but details regarding these samples remain unclear, raising questions about transparency and the integrity of the investigation into Navalny's death and the circumstances surrounding it.