They ask Russia to explain the death of Alexei Navalny: “He was obviously murdered”, denounced Zelenskyj

From the White House to the head of NATO, passing through European leaders and the president of Ukraine himself, Volodimir Zelenki, They reacted with amazement before the death of the main opposition leader and enemy of Valdimir Putin, Alexei Navalny.

“Evidently he was murdered” in the Russian prison where he was held, because Russian President Vladimir Putin does not care who dies as long as he remains in power, the Ukrainian president said.

“It is very regrettable that Alexei Navalny died in prison. For me it is obvious: he was murdered,” he insisted at a press conference after meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

The Russian president should “lose everything” and be held accountable for his actions, he said.

All eyes seem to be on Putin.

“Putin’s sole responsibility”

This was done by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell “shocked” for the death of Navalny and declared which is the “sole responsibility” of the president of Russia.

“While waiting for more information, let’s be clear: this is Putin’s sole responsibility,” Borrell wrote on his official X account.

The head of European diplomacy underlined that Navalny was “a very courageous man who dedicated his life to saving Russia’s honor, giving hope to democrats and civil society”.

According to an official statement from the Russian penitentiary services, Navalny, 47, “the necessary resuscitation procedures were carried out, which gave no results. The emergency room doctors confirmed the death of the condemned man. The causes of death are being ascertained “.

The White House: “A terrible tragedy”

The White House acted cautiously, saying that, if confirmed, Navalni’s death It’s a “terrible tragedy” and he has shown his suspicions.

Joe Biden’s national security advisor, Jake Sullivan, added this, speaking to NPR The Kremlin’s “long, sordid” record of harassment of opponents “wake up real and obvious questions about what happened here.”

The Spanish Foreign Minister, José Manuel Albares, asked Russia this Friday to clarify the circumstances of the death of the Russian opposition leader.

“We ask for clarification on the circumstances of his death, occurred during his unjust imprisonment for political reasons. Our condolences to their families and support to those who work for freedom, “says the Foreign Minister in his text.

Navalny, 47, was transferred from a prison in the Vladimir region, less than 200 kilometers from Moscow, to a prison in the Arctic Circle, near the Ural mountain range, to continue serving a nearly 30-year sentence prison for several crimes.

Russia will have to answer ‘serious questions’ over Navalny’s death, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday. “I’m very sad and worried (…) all facts must be established and Russia must answer serious questions,” the senior Norwegian official added on the sidelines of a security conference in Munich.