Death of Navalny: Western accusations are “absolutely unacceptable”, says the Kremlin. The announcement of his death sparked outrage in the West, with some countries citing a crime by Vladimir Putin.

The EU holds “the Russian regime” “solely responsible for the tragic death” of Alexeï Navalny, declared the President of the European Council Charles Michel. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg: Russia “must answer serious questions” regarding the death of the political opponent.