The Biden administration is pledging to carry Russia accountable for the premature demise of Vladimir Putin's major political rival, Alexei Navalny. The administration stated it will unveil “main sanctions” in opposition to Russia on Friday.
The UK has already imposed sanctions on officers in control of the Russian penal colony the place the 47-year-old opposition chief died out of the blue.
European Union nations additionally agreed on a brand new bundle of sanctions in opposition to Russia concentrating on people and companies suspected of aiding Moscow in its conflict in opposition to Ukraine, together with Chinese language corporations.
Navalny's spouse and mom known as on Putin handy over his physique. However mortuary officers say they received't launch his stays for at the least two weeks, pending an post-mortem.
Navalny's spouse Julia believes he was poisoned and that Putin is responsible. Navalny was beforehand poisoned after protests in opposition to corruption in Putin's regime and barely survived on the time.
His surprising demise occurred whereas he was imprisoned as a political prisoner within the very harsh winter local weather of northern Russia. Britain's Overseas Workplace stated Navalny was denied medical remedy and compelled to stroll in temperatures as little as minus 26 levels Fahrenheit.
“It’s clear that the Russian authorities noticed Navalny as a risk and repeatedly sought to silence him,” British Overseas Secretary David Cameron stated in a press release.
In the meantime, Navalny's supporters remind him of his braveness and religion.
Through the trial in 2021, Navalny stated: “The very fact is that I’m a Christian… I actually was as soon as fairly a militant atheist… however now I’m a believer.”
He additionally quoted Jesus' phrases within the Sermon on the Mount: “Blessed are those that starvation and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be stuffed.”
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