Russia should release Navalny immediately, senior Biden aide says

Russia should immediately release Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, who was detained on arrival in Moscow on Sunday after returning from Germany for the first time since his poisoning last summer, one of US President-elect Joe Biden’s top aides said.

For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.

“Mr. Navalny should be immediately released, and the perpetrators of the outrageous attack on his life must be held accountable,” Jake Sullivan, Biden’s incoming White House national security adviser, said on Twitter. “The Kremlin’s attacks on Mr. Navalny are not just a violation of human rights, but an affront to the Russian people who want their voices heard.”

Read more:

Kremlin critic Navalny arrested at Moscow airport

Kremlin critic Navalny lands in Moscow where he faces arrest

Ally of poisoned Kremlin critic Navalny jailed in Moscow for inciting extremism