The Russian Embassy in Austria sent a note of protest to the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in connection with the statement of Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen, blaming the Russian leadership for the death of Alexei Navalny. This was reported by the Russian press service. diplomatic missions.
“In connection with the offensive statements made by Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen against Russia and the embassy leadership of Russia, a strong protest has been declared by the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs,” the publication said.
Additionally, the forwarded note also draws attention to the unacceptable nature of such ugly rhetoric.
Navalny has been detained since 2021 after trial changed In the Yves Rocher case, he was given a de facto 3.5-year suspended prison sentence. Navalny in March 2022 prisoner He was sentenced to nine years in prison for fraud and contempt of court.
In October 2022, he was charged with creating and organizing an extremist community, participating in it, and financing extremist activities. 4 August 2023 Moscow City Court prisoner In this case, Navalny is in a special regime colony for up to 19 years.
Rosfinmonitoring in January 2022 contributed Navalny and several of his friends were added to the list of extremists and terrorists.
Navalny from June 2022 was serving Punishment in IK-6 in the Vladimir region. In December 2023, it was learned that it was him. transferred At IK-3 “Polar Wolf” in the village of Kharp of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug.
Previously in the Kremlin spoke It’s about Navalny’s death.