Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny received treatment at the Charite hospital for just over a month, of which 24 days were spent in intensive care, after tests determined he was poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent.
Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny in Berlin's Charite hospital on September 19, 2020.
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Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny
has been discharged from the hospital in Berlin where he has
been treated after falling ill on a domestic flight in Siberia
last month.
"The patient's condition had improved sufficiently for him
to be discharged from acute inpatient care," the Charite
hospital said in a statement on Wednesday.
Navalny was airlifted from Russia to Berlin while still in a
coma and the German government says tests in Germany, France and
Sweden have determined he was poisoned with a Novichok nerve
agent.
The West has demanded an explanation and the Kremlin has denied any involvement.
Moscow has said it is yet to see evidence of a crime and has
declined to open an investigation so far, instead opening a
pre-investigation probe.
Navalny received treatment at the Charite hospital for a
total of 32 days, of which 24 days were spent in intensive care, according to the medical facility's statement
"The decision to make details of Mr. Navalny's condition
public was made in consultation with the patient and his wife,"
the hospital said.
"Based on the patient's progress and current condition, the treating physicians believe that complete recovery is possible. However, it remains too early to gauge the potential long-term effects of his severe poisoning," the hospital said.
In a post on his Instagram feed on Saturday, Navalny said he
had difficulties using his phone, pouring water or climbing
stairs because his hands failed him and his legs trembled.
On Monday, Navalny told Russia to hand over the clothes he
was wearing when he fell into the coma last month and accused
Moscow of withholding an important piece of evidence in his
case.
The outspoken opponent of President Vladimir Putin said his
clothes were taken away from him before he was flown to Germany
for treatment from Siberia.
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