21 Aug 2020

Covid-19: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny falls ill, poisoning suspected

From Morning Report, 6:12 am on 21 August 2020

Russia's opposition activist, Alexei Navalny, is in a serious condition in a Siberian hospital.

He fell ill on a flight to Moscow and his team suspect he was poisoned.

Doctors are working to determine the cause of his sudden illness.

Reporter Julia Chapman speaks to Susie Ferguson from Moscow.