25/08/2020 (Agence Europe) – The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, said on the evening of Monday 24 August that it was “imperative” that the Russian authorities initiate “an independent and transparent investigation without delay” on the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Earlier in the day, preliminary test results from the Charité - Universitätsmedizin hospital in Berlin indicated that Mr Navalny may have been poisoned during his stay in Siberia. “The European Union strongly condemns what seems to be an attempt on Mr Navalny's life”, Borrell added. According to him, “the Russian people, as well as the international community, are demanding the facts behind Mr Navalny's poisoning”. “Those responsible must be held to account”, the High Representative said. (CG)