In confronting recordings taken by passengers on board the Moscow flight, Russia's main opposition leader Alexei Navalny can be heard moaning in pain after the suspected poisoning.
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Russia's main opposition leader will be allowed to fly Germany for medical treatment after he drank tea allegedly laced with poison. In confronting recordings taken by passengers on board the Moscow flight, Alexei Navalny could be heard moaning in pain after the suspected poisoning. The Kremlin critic - who is now in a coma - was previously refused the transfer on medical grounds. Officials said his condition was now stable and could travel abroad for treatment.
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