UK government summons Russian embassy after Putin-critic Alexei Navalny's death, holds authorities responsible
death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the United Kingdom (UK) government has summoned the Russian Embassy to clearly state that they hold the Russian authorities «fully responsible for his death.»
«The UK government has summoned the Russian Embassy to make clear that we hold the Russian authorities fully responsible,» it said in a statement on Friday.
A spokesperson of the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) expressed support to the family, friends, colleagues, and supporters of Navalny, adding that he has dedicated his life to exposing the corruption of the Russian system.
«Alexei Navalny dedicated his life to exposing the corruption of the Russian system, calling for free and open politics, and holding the Kremlin to account,» he said.
«We stand today with his family, friends, colleagues, and supporters. Our thoughts go out to them,» the spokesperson added.
He further noted that the Russian authorities saw Navalny as a threat, imprisoned him on fabricated charges, poisoned him with a banned nerve agent, and further sent him to an Arctic penal colony.
«The Russian authorities saw Mr Navalny as a threat. Many Russian citizens felt he gave them a voice. In recent years, the authorities imprisoned him on fabricated charges, poisoned him with a banned nerve agent, and sent him to an Arctic penal colony,» the spokesperson said.
The FCDO spokesperson further emphasised that no one should doubt the «brutal nature of the
