(ANSA) - BRUSSELS, JAN 18 - The president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen condemned the arrest of AlexeiNavalny yesterday by the Russian authorities, on her return to Moscow. "The Russian authorities must release him immediately and ensure his safety - wrote von derLeyen on Twitter -. The detention of political opponents is contrary to Russia's international commitments". The president of the community executive then called for "a thorough and independent investigation into the attack on the life of Alexei Navalny", specifying that the EU will closely monitor the situation ". (ANSA).
Navalny: von der Leyen, Russian authorities release him immediately
2021-01-18T09:53:36.755Z
The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen condemned the arrest of Alexei Navalny yesterday by the Russian authorities, on his return to Moscow. (HANDLE)
