Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny handed away on Friday at a ‘special regime’ penal colony in Russia. The gorgeous information — lower than a month earlier than an election that may give Vladimir Putin one other six years in energy — introduced renewed criticism and outrage directed on the President. The scenario can be harking back to the backlash that adopted a Novichok nerve agent assault in opposition to the activist and politician in 2020.

India had reiterated its ‘clear and consistent’ stance on chemical weapons after the assault as officers took word of the developments. New Delhi nevertheless stopped wanting looking for explanations from Moscow or lashing out at Vladimir Putin over the matter — a deviation from the stance adopted by quite a few Western nations.

“India has been firmly against any use of chemical weapons anyplace, at any time, by anyone, beneath any circumstances. With regard to any allegations of use and investigations carried out on this regard, we urge that the provisions and procedures laid down within the Convention be strictly adhered to by the OPCW and the issues be addressed on the premise of cooperation amongst all events involved,” then ambassador Venu Rajamony had stated.

(With inputs from companies)