In Depth OPCW confirms nerve agent in Navalny attack Germany and France pushed for E.U. sanctions on Russia after OPCW confirmed Russia’s Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a Soviet-era nerve agent. By Arete News - October 7, 2020 Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny at a march in Moscow in memory of slain politician Boris Nemtsov (AN/Michał Siergiejevicz) You need to login to view this content. Please Login. Not a Member? Join Us