In a statement on the death of Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, the United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, said, “we sanctioned those running the prison where Navalny’s body still lies”.
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| Alexei Navalny, Russian opposition leader. Photo: thenationalnews.com |
Alexei Navalny died in the Arctic Prison colony where he was serving a 19-year sentence.
Kremlin revealed, President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, has been informed of the death of Navalny.
UK PM Sunak stated: “Alexei Navalny died for a cause to which he dedicated his whole life – freedom.
“To return home knowing that Putin had already tried to have him killed was one of the most courageous acts of the 21st century.
“So, together with allies, we are considering all options to hold Russia to account.
“And this morning, we sanctioned those running the prison where Navalny’s body still lies.”
