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European Union blames Moscow for Navalni’s death – 2024-02-19 16:01:32

The late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. EFE / EPA / YEVGENY FELDMAN

The president of the European Council, Charles Michelblamed Russia this Friday for the death of the Russian opponent Alexei Navalnywhat He died suddenly today in the Arctic prison where he had been since last Decemberas reported by the Russian penitentiary services.

“The European Union considers the Russian regime solely responsible for this tragic death,” Michel wrote in a message on the social network X.

The president of the European Council assured that Navalny fought for the values ​​of freedom and democracy and “made the ultimate sacrifice for his ideals.”

«Combatants die. But the fight for freedom never ends.Michel continued.

According to the official statement from the Russian penitentiary services, Navalny, 47, “was performed the necessary resuscitation procedures, which did not give any results. Emergency doctors confirmed the death of the condemned man. “The causes of death are being established.” EFE

People lay flowers and light candles next to the photograph of the late Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny during a vigil following his death near the monument to political prisoners in St. Petersburg, Russia, on February 16, 2024. Alexey Navalny, Russian opposition leader and outspoken critic of the Kremlin has died at the age of 47 in a penal colony, the Federal Penitentiary Service of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District announced on February 16, 2024. A statement from the prison service said Navalny was “feeling unwell” after a walk on February 16, and the cause of his death was being investigated. Late last year, he was transferred to an Arctic penal colony considered one of the harshest prisons. (Russia, Saint Petersburg) EFE/EPA/ANATOLY MALTSEV


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