“The EU should take motion in opposition to the political oppression in Russia,” Swedish Overseas Minister Tobias Billström mentioned. “That is notably necessary given the truth that on February 16, Alexei Navalny died in Russian captivity.”
The U.Ok. Overseas Workplace summoned the nation’s Russian ambassador on Friday to “specific our outrage at Mr. Navalny’s loss of life,” Leo Docherty, Britain’s Europe minister, instructed the Home of Commons on Monday.
“We made clear that we maintain the Russian authorities absolutely accountable,” Docherty mentioned. Britain will “discover all choices” to carry Russian President Vladimir Putin to account, he added.
“Nobody ought to doubt the dreadful nature of the Russian system. Years of mistreatment by the hands of the state had a critical impact on Mr. Navalny’s well being,” Docherty mentioned.
“His loss of life have to be investigated absolutely and transparently. The Russian authorities should urgently verify the situation of Mr. Navalny’s physique to his household, and permit them entry to it.”
The Finnish international ministry on Monday summoned the Russian ambassador “to emphasise that Russia is accountable and to demand a full and clear investigation.” The ministry additionally known as for the discharge of all political prisoners in Russia.