> Why would it be necessary to send a message that it was you who poisoned your most public critic? Because it acts as a deterrent to others interested in foll

> Why would it be necessary to send a message that it was you who poisoned your most public critic? Because it acts as a deterrent to others interested in following in their footsteps. “I can kill you at any time with no repercussions and I’ll deny it with a smile on my face because I can.” Putin is busy trying to imprison anyone associated with or protesting for the release of Navalny. That is as telling as anything. It wasn’t the west.