Germany said Wednesday that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent, leading Chancellor Angela Merkel to demand answers from the Kremlin and sparking widespread condemnation in the West. “It is certain that Alexei Navalny is the victim of a crime,” said Merkel. “He was meant to be silenced and I … Continue reading Outrage after Germany says Putin critic Navalny poisoned with Novichok