Western officials and Kremlin critics blame Putin and his government for Navalny's death in prison
World leaders and Russian opposition activists wasted no time in blaming the reported death of Alexei Navalny on President Vladimir Putin and his government
By DASHA LITVINOVA
Published - Feb 16, 2024, 08:42 AM ET
Last Updated - Feb 16, 2024, 08:42 AM EST
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — World leaders and Russian opposition activists wasted no time Friday in blaming the reported death of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny on President Vladimir Putin and his government.
“Putin doesn’t care who dies — only for him to hold his position. This is why he must hold onto nothing. Putin must lose everything and be held responsible for his deeds,” Zelenskyy added.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, whose country temporarily took in Navalny in 2020 after he was poisoned with a nerve agent, said the Kremlin critic's death makes clear “what kind of regime this is.”
