Russia has denounced as “unacceptable” a recent statement by France and Germany over the alleged poisoning of Navalny, saying it amounts to “blackmail”.

Russia denounces as part of a “pre-planned conspiracy” a recent report by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) confirming the presence of a substance similar to Novichok in opposition figure Alexei Navalny’s blood.

German Chancellor met with Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny in hospital.

Moscow has prepared an additional request to demand legal assistance from Germany in the case of Alexei Navalny, amid groundless accusations about Russia's involvement in the purported poisoning of the opposition figure.

Moscow says Germany has failed to provide Russian prosecutors with Alexi Navalny’s medical records.

Western countries have been calling for a criminal investigation into the case.

Russian prosecutors ask Germany to provide the medical records of opposition figure Alexi Navalny, who is in coma in a German hospital, for a comparative study of his condition.