Putin’s Brutal History of Using Poison on His Own People
The poisoning of Alexei Navalny, a prominent critic of Vladimir Putin, serves as a stark and chilling reminder of a pattern of behavior that has become distressingly familiar. It’s not a new revelation to many that the Russian leadership, under Putin, has demonstrated a willingness to employ deadly force, including the use of banned nerve agents, against those who dare to challenge their authority, even when those individuals are supposedly within their own nation’s borders. The Salisbury poisonings, for instance, were a global headline, clearly indicating a disregard for international norms and a disturbing readiness to extend such lethal tactics beyond Russia’s immediate sphere of influence.… Continue reading