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“I confirm that Putin is behind this work, I see no other explanation,” Navalny told German magazine Der Spiegel, in excerpts from the interview that the magazine published on its website on Thursday.
The most prominent opponent of the Kremlin added: “It is my duty to remain as I am, someone who is not afraid, and I am not afraid.”“.
According to the German magazine, in the interview, the text of which will be published in full later today, he confirmed his intention to return to Russia after his recovery..
Navalny, 44, fell seriously ill on August 20 on a return flight from Siberia, where he went to support opposition candidates in local elections..
Russian doctors who initially treated him said their tests did not reveal any toxic substances..
He was transferred to Germany on August 22 in a coma and was breathing with the help of a ventilator..
Germany announced that its toxicology tests showed the presence of the nerve poison Novichok, which was developed in the Soviet era. France and Sweden independently confirmed the results of the German tests.
The Kremlin denied allegations of involvement in the poisoning and accused Western leaders of conducting a disinformation campaign about the opposition leader’s illness..
Navalny was discharged from the Charité Hospital in Berlin, a month after his admission. Doctors said he would make a full recovery.
Since coming out of his coma, Navalny has been active on social media..
He posted a photo of him sitting on a bench in Berlin and wrote on Instagram last week that his road to full recovery was still some way off and that he would need rehab..
“The plans are always simple: a physical therapist every day. Maybe a rehab center. Standing on one leg. Restoring full control of my fingers. Maintaining balance,” he wrote.
