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Russian scientist who helped develop Novichok nerve agents dies at the age of 80

Vladimir Uglev, one of the scientists involved in developing the Novichok family of nerve agents, has died at age 80, The Insider has learned. Uglev previously advised The Insider during investigations into the use of military-grade Novichok nerve agents by Russia’s security services. The late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a Novichok agent in 2020. The Insider learned…

Russian scientist who helped develop Novichok nerve agents dies at the age of 80

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