The European Union and the Council of the EU denounced, on Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 February, the sentencing of Russian critic Alexei Navalny to 2 years and 8 months in prison for the alleged violation of his probation while he was in Germany being treated for poisoning by a military chemical agent.
“The European Union condemns the Russian authorities’ decision to sentence Mr Navalny and considers it unacceptable, as it is politically motivated and runs counter to Russia’s...