The reality on the line of contact of forces in Donbas is frightening, the provocations of the Ukrainian military are not single, but multiple. Russia, not being a party to the conflict, cannot ensure a comprehensive ceasefire in Donbas, but uses its influence to implement agreements. Moscow has repeatedly stated that it is not a party to the internal Ukrainian conflict and is interested in Kyiv overcoming the political and economic crisis.
Summary
Germany uses Navalny case in order to interfere in Russia's domestic affairs.
The German government continues to abuse the situation surrounding Alexei Navalny in order to interfere in Russia's affairs and fulfill its foreign policy ambitions. In this case, it consists of "destabilising the domestic political situation in our country" by building up a victim image for the Russian blogger.
Furthermore, the Russian authorities see the construction of the thoroughly questionable narrative around the Navalny case also as an attempt by the West - especially Germany - to ensure credible deniability for itself in this matter. Primarily, it should be noted that Berlin is willing to raise the issue of Navalny's detention in order to distract from questions about the unproven accusation of poisoning with the military toxin Novichok, which are still "open and highly inconvenient" for Germany.
Disproof
Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narratives about Germany and poisoning of Alexei Navalny.
EU in general and Germany, in particular, do not seek political destabilisation of Russia. The EU, its member states and most of the world community demand that Russia fulfil its obligations as a member of the UN, the Council of Europe, the OSCE and other international organisations, as well as Russia's own legislation. These demands cannot be dismissed as 'interference in Russia's domestic affairs' as it is claimed in the disinformation message.
Prominent Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny was arrested and shortly after sentenced to prison following his return to Russia from Germany, where he was treated for poisoning with a Novichok-type chemical nerve agent. The European Union has condemned his arrest and demanded his immediate release.
The question of Navalny's poisoning is neither "open", nor "highly inconvenient" for Germany. There is irrefutable evidence that Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a chemical nerve agent of the Novichok group yet inside Russia. On August 20, 2020, Navalny fell ill during a flight and the plane had to make an emergency landing in Omsk, where doctors said he was in a coma and they were fighting to save his life. From Omsk, he was transferred to Berlin, where the German federal government said that toxicological tests provided “unequivocal evidence of a chemical nerve agent of the Novichok group” in the blood samples of Navalny.
On 14 December 2020, a special investigation by Bellingcat, The Insider, CNN and Der Spiegel identified members of the Russian FSB unit involved in the attempt on Navalny’s life. According to The New York Times, the report was also consistent with the information on the case gathered by German intelligence services. Bellingcat also provided a detailed account of the methods used to identify the FSB operatives. A week later, on 21 December, Navalny disclosed a recorded conversation in which a member of the suspected FSB poisoning squad describes how his unit carried out, and attempted to clean up evidence of, his poisoning.
By claiming that Germany presents "unproven accusation of poisoning with the military toxin Novichok”, pro-Kremlin media aim to deflect any responsibility for Alexei Navalny’s poisoning in Russia, his politically motivated arrest and the repression of demonstrations in his support.
The European Union has sanctioned six individuals and one Russian entity over the use of chemical weapons in an assassination attempt on the Russian opposition figure.
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