Russia's poisoned opposition figure ALEXEI NAVALNY is out of an induced coma and his condition has improved, according to the Berlin hospital treating him.

NAVALNY was flown to Germany after falling ill on a flight in Siberia in August, with his team saying he was poisoned on orders from Russian President VLADIMIR PUTIN, who has however, denied involvement. 

The Charité hospital in Berlin said in a statement that NAVALNY was being weaned off mechanical ventilation, and is responding to verbal stimuli.