German government calls Navalny recovery 'encouraging' The German government has welcomed news that poisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s condition has further improvedBERLIN -- The German government on Wednesday welcomed news that poisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's condition has further improved after his poisoning in Russia and confirmed that Moscow had sent a second request for judicial assistance in the case. “That is encouraging, and the German government wishes Mr. Navalny a quick and complete recovery.”Russia has rejected the suggestion that it was involved in Navalny's poisoning. Demmer declined to say whether German Chancellor Angela Merkel planned to meet Navalny any time soon. Separately, Germany's Justice Ministry said it has received a second request from Russia for judicial assistance in investigating the case. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned in a Tuesday phone call with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas against politicizing the Navalny case, the Russia's Foreign Ministry said.

Source: ABC News September 16, 2020 14:06 UTC