Russian Politics

European Countries Summon Russian Ambassadors Over Navalny's Death

Multiple European countries have summoned Russian ambassadors to discuss the death of opposition figure Alexei Navalny. Navalny, a prominent critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, fell ill on a flight from Siberia to Moscow in August and was later treated in Germany due to the severity of his condition. He is believed to have been poisoned with a nerve agent. France's foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian stated that "The regime of Vladimir Putin has once again shown its true nature." Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal also called for fresh sanctions against Russia in response to Navalny's death. It is important to note that while the European countries are expressing their concerns and taking diplomatic action, there have been no official statements from Russian authorities acknowledging any involvement in Navalny's poisoning or the subsequent arrests of those protesting his death.
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