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US Vice President Kamala Harris described the death of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny as a 'further sign of Putin's brutality' while speaking at the Munich Security Conference on Friday.
"We've all just received reports that Alexei Navalny has died in Russia. This is, of course, terrible news, which we are working to confirm. My prayers are with his family, including his wife, Yulia,” Harris said.
“If confirmed, this would be a further sign of Putin's brutality. Whatever story they tell, let us be clear, Russia is responsible,” she added.
Alexei Navalny's death was reported by Russia's Federal Penitentiary Service on Friday. He was 47. The cause of death had not been released at the time of publication.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken also claimed that 'Russia is responsible', while Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky alleged that it was 'obvious' that Vladimir Putin was behind the death. The US and Ukraine have provided no evidence to back their assertions.
Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitri Peskov accused Western leaders of making 'entirely insane' and 'entirely unacceptable' statements. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said that "the instant reaction of NATO leaders to Navalny's death in the form of direct accusations against Russia is self-disclosing."
"There is no forensic examination yet, but the West already has conclusions ready," Zakharova added.
Navalny returned to Moscow in January 2021, after being treated in Germany for an alleged poisoning attempt while on a flight in Russia in August 2020.
He was initially detained at the airport in the Russian capital, and sentenced to two and a half years in jail for a parole violation stemming from a 2014 embezzlement conviction. The politician was subsequently charged with fraud and contempt of court, and given another nine years in prison.
Navalny claimed all accusations against him were politically motivated. In August 2023, he received another 19 years for inciting and financing extremism, among other charges.
Reports of Navalny’s death 'a further sign of Putin's brutality' - Kamala Harris
US Vice President Kamala Harris described the death of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny as a 'further sign of Putin's brutality' while speaking at the Munich Security Conference on Friday.
"We've all just received reports that Alexei Navalny has died in Russia. This is, of course, terrible news, which we are working to confirm. My prayers are with his family, including his wife, Yulia,” Harris said.
“If confirmed, this would be a further sign of Putin's brutality. Whatever story they tell, let us be clear, Russia is responsible,” she added.
Alexei Navalny's death was reported by Russia's Federal Penitentiary Service on Friday. He was 47. The cause of death had not been released at the time of publication.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken also claimed that 'Russia is responsible', while Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky alleged that it was 'obvious' that Vladimir Putin was behind the death. The US and Ukraine have provided no evidence to back their assertions.
Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitri Peskov accused Western leaders of making 'entirely insane' and 'entirely unacceptable' statements. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said that "the instant reaction of NATO leaders to Navalny's death in the form of direct accusations against Russia is self-disclosing."
"There is no forensic examination yet, but the West already has conclusions ready," Zakharova added.
Navalny returned to Moscow in January 2021, after being treated in Germany for an alleged poisoning attempt while on a flight in Russia in August 2020.
He was initially detained at the airport in the Russian capital, and sentenced to two and a half years in jail for a parole violation stemming from a 2014 embezzlement conviction. The politician was subsequently charged with fraud and contempt of court, and given another nine years in prison.
Navalny claimed all accusations against him were politically motivated. In August 2023, he received another 19 years for inciting and financing extremism, among other charges.
No access to German-speaking countries / Content can be used only on TV / Content use is strictly forbidden on online platforms / 3 minutes of ‘recorded content’ per day can be used on all platforms / No archiving beyond 23 February'
US Vice President Kamala Harris described the death of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny as a 'further sign of Putin's brutality' while speaking at the Munich Security Conference on Friday.
"We've all just received reports that Alexei Navalny has died in Russia. This is, of course, terrible news, which we are working to confirm. My prayers are with his family, including his wife, Yulia,” Harris said.
“If confirmed, this would be a further sign of Putin's brutality. Whatever story they tell, let us be clear, Russia is responsible,” she added.
Alexei Navalny's death was reported by Russia's Federal Penitentiary Service on Friday. He was 47. The cause of death had not been released at the time of publication.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken also claimed that 'Russia is responsible', while Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky alleged that it was 'obvious' that Vladimir Putin was behind the death. The US and Ukraine have provided no evidence to back their assertions.
Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitri Peskov accused Western leaders of making 'entirely insane' and 'entirely unacceptable' statements. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said that "the instant reaction of NATO leaders to Navalny's death in the form of direct accusations against Russia is self-disclosing."
"There is no forensic examination yet, but the West already has conclusions ready," Zakharova added.
Navalny returned to Moscow in January 2021, after being treated in Germany for an alleged poisoning attempt while on a flight in Russia in August 2020.
He was initially detained at the airport in the Russian capital, and sentenced to two and a half years in jail for a parole violation stemming from a 2014 embezzlement conviction. The politician was subsequently charged with fraud and contempt of court, and given another nine years in prison.
Navalny claimed all accusations against him were politically motivated. In August 2023, he received another 19 years for inciting and financing extremism, among other charges.