Navalnyj mördad i Putins fängelse

 

PUTINFASCISMEN LYCKADES TA DÖD PÅ HONOM! Nu har den krigförande fascismen i Ryssland tagit död på sin främsta motståndare. Det är så vidrigt motbjudande att jag blir illamående. Sanningen blir nu ännu svårare att formulera.

Reports of his death prompted shock and anger across Europe, with Latvia´s president saying Navalny had been 'brutally murdered by the Kremlin'.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak paid tribute to the 'fiercest advocate for Russian democracy', saying Navalny was a prominent and persistent critic of Putin who had 'demonstrated incredible courage throughout his life'.

The Prime Minister said: 'This is terrible news. As the fiercest advocate for Russian democracy, Alexei Navalny demonstrated incredible courage throughout his life. My thoughts are with his wife and the people of Russia, for whom this is a huge tragedy.'

France said the opposition leader had paid with his life for resisting 'oppression', while German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Navalny 'paid for his courage with his life.'

The EU said it held President Putin's Russia solely responsible for the death.

'Alexei Navalny fought for the values of freedom and democracy. For his ideals, he made the ultimate sacrifice,' European Council President Charles Michel posted on X. 'The EU holds the Russian regime for sole responsible for this tragic death.'

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said it was 'obvious' Navalny had been killed by Putin. The Russian president does not care who lives or dies in order to maintain his position, he added.

Exiled Belarus leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said: 'This death is further proof that for dictators, human life has no value.