Navalnys widow claims he was poisoned with novichok nerve agent

The widow of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has accused Vladamir Putin of poisoning her husband with novichok and hiding his body until the nerve agent traces leave his body. In a video address on Monday, Yulia Navalnaya vowed to expose those she believes are responsible for her husband’s death and pledged to continue her husband’s work. “I want to live in a free Russia, I want to build a free Russia,” Ms Navalnaya said in a video message entitled ‘I will continue the work of Alexei Navalny’. Vladimir Putin killed my husband. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: