https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/novichok-inventor-mysteriously-dies-after-infuriating-putinContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/novichok-inventor-mysteriously-dies-after-infuriating-putinhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/novichok-inventor-mysteriously-dies-after-infuriating-putin#u184704Sat, 07 Nov 2026 22:47:05 +0000Vladimir Uglev, a Russian scientist who helped develop the Novichok nerve agent, has died at the age of 80. Uglev had accused the Kremlin of using the deadly chemical weapon for 'state-level hits'. His death comes after he publicly criticized the Putin regime for its alleged misuse of Novichok.Why it mattersNovichok was used to poison Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny and former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in 2018. The incident led to a diplomatic crisis between Russia and the UK. Uglev's accusations against the Kremlin added to the controversy surrounding t