Poisoning of Alexei Navalny The German government reports it has "unequivocal evidence" to confirm the poisoning of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny by a Novichok agent, according to tests conducted by a "Bundeswehr"-run laboratory. Chancellor Angela Merkel calls Navalny "a victim of attempted murder". Russian dissident Alexei Navalny poisoned 'without a doubt' by Novichok nerve agent, Germany says © CNBC Sources: CNBC NPR