Foreign Secretary statement: Arrest of Alexey Navalny
Press release
The Foreign Secretary has responded to the arrest of Alexey Navalny by the Russian authorities
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It is appalling that Alexey Navalny, the victim of a despicable crime, has been detained by Russian authorities. He must be immediately released.
Rather than persecuting Mr Navalny Russia should explain how a chemical weapon came to be used on Russian soil.
Published 18 January 2021