Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was killed using a poison derived from an Ecuadorian dart frog toxin, the UK and its allies revealed on Saturday, February 14, 2026. The announcement, made at a security conference in Munich, accused the Kremlin of carrying out the "barbaric" act, which utilized a neurotoxin classified as a chemical weapon.
According to Sky News, the toxin, which is 200 times stronger than morphine, was likely manufactured in a laboratory. The effects on humans are deadly, causing victims to "suffocate in agony," as stated by Germany's foreign minister. The timing of the announcement was deliberate, designed to grab global headlines and name the alleged perpetrators of the assassination.
The Russian state has a history of using exotic poisons to murder its opponents, including nerve agents and radioactive isotopes, as reported by Sky News. The UK and its allies believe that only Putin's Kremlin could be behind Navalny's death.
In other news, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban stated that his country should fear the European Union more than Russia. Speaking at his annual state-of-the-nation speech on Saturday, Orban vowed to push out foreign influence, promising to clear away the EU's "oppressive machinery" before the upcoming parliamentary elections. According to Al Jazeera, the opposition Tisza Party currently holds an 8 to 12 percentage point lead over Orban's ruling Fidesz party, with elections scheduled in eight weeks.
Also on Friday, February 14, 2026, several major ski resorts were forced to shut down across the Alps due to surging avalanche risk levels. Emergency teams intentionally triggered an avalanche near a Chamonix ski resort as a safety precaution. Three skiers were killed in the French Alps after an avalanche struck.
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