Russia’s opposition leader, Alexey Navalny, has died in the Arctic Prison colony where he has been serving a 19-year sentence.
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| Alexey Navalny. Photo: thenationalnews.com |
Here are reaction following Navalny’s death from World Leaders (aljazeera.com):
Poland: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has pledged to “never forgive” those responsible for Navalny’s death in prison. “Alexei, we will never forget you. And we will never forgive them,” Tusk said on X.
Italy: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said in a statement: “We express our heartfelt condolences and hope that full clarity will be revealed over this disturbing event.”
Canada: Canada’s Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said, “Alexei Navalny gave his freedom in the hopes of a better, more democratic future for the Russian people. Reports of his death are a painful reminder of Putin’s continued oppressive regime.”
