Verdict: Putin Opponent Navalny Was Poisoned

Russian opposition leader and exposer of thug Vladimir Putin's corruption Alexei Navalny is recovering in a German hospital from an assassination attempt, clearly by Putin's stooges. The medical determination is that Navalny was probably given a drug in the cholinesterase inhibitors group, which is found in pesticides and nerve agents. Last week, Navalny became ill on a flight over Siberia and was put into an induced coma to stabilize him.

Both German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the EU are calling for an investigation by Russian authorities into the poisoning, ensuring that a whitewash will be conducted:

"In view of the prominent role of Mr. Navalny in Russia's political opposition, there's an urgent call on local authorities to investigate this crime to the last detail, and to do so in full transparency," Merkel and Maas said. "Those responsible must be identified and held accountable." 

EU High Representative Josep Borrell said it was "imperative" for Russian authorities to launch an "independent and transparent investigation."

Of course, there's been no public statement from the White (Supremacist) House on the assassination attempt, which is looking to set up a meeting between Russian asset and treasonous liar Donald "Tovarich" Trump and the Russian authoritarian before the November elections. Trump prefers to get his instructions in person.