EDITORIAL PICK: Navalny poisoning: CIA, MI6, ‘discredited’ state-funded Bellingcat play key role in accusing Russia

Navalny poisoning: CIA, MI6, ‘discredited’ state-funded Bellingcat play key role in accusing Russia

In this week’s editorial pick, we select a video by investigative journalist Aaron Mate, who examines accusations by Western governments and media against Russia’s FSB intelligence agency of poisoning opposition activist Alexei Navalny. In particular, the role of Bellingcat, which played a central role in the creation of this accusation, is analyzed.

To read the transcript of this interview, click here.

VIDEO: Navalny poisoning: CIA, MI6, ‘discredited’ state-funded Bellingcat play key role in accusing Russia

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ABOUT AARON MATÉ

Aaron Maté is a journalist and producer. He hosts Pushback with Aaron Maté on The Grayzone. He is also is contributor to The Nation magazine and former host/producer for The Real News and Democracy Now!. Aaron has also presented and produced for Vice, AJ+, and Al Jazeera.

• twitter: @aaronjmate
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/aaronjmate
• The Nation: www.thenation.com/authors/aaron-mate/

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• Source: kremlin.ru
• CC BY 4.0
• Author: TASS News Agency
• Link: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datei:Vladimir_Putin_(2020-02-20).jpg