The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Russian ambassador. Spokesman: He did not want to continue the dialogue

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on the Russian authorities to take responsibility for the death of Alexei Navalny. The ministry emphasizes that a “full and transparent” investigation must be conducted to determine the circumstances and cause of the death of the Russian political activist.

MFA: Poland is watching with concern the growing number of political prisoners in Russia

“Together with the democratic international community, Poland is observing with concern the growing number of political prisoners in Russia, many of whom are detained in penal colonies in difficult conditions that threaten their health and life. Among them are the leading activists of the Russian opposition, including: Vladimir Kara-Murza or Ilya Yashin,” lists the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicates that before his death, Navalny was treated in an “inhumane” way and punished many times, including, among others, “long-term isolation”. All this is “symptomatic of the Russian authorities’ treatment of political prisoners, oppositionists and human rights defenders,” says the ministry.

It was also emphasized that such actions are “incompatible with democratic standards” and “violate the civil rights” of the victims of the Putin regime.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman described what the meeting looked like

“Poland calls on Russia to hold those responsible for the unlawful aggression against Ukraine accountable, compensate its victims, and settle the crimes committed against the Ukrainian state and its civilian population,” emphasizes the ministry, headed by Minister Radosław Sikorski.

In an interview with Polsat News, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Paweł Wroński described the course of the meeting with Ambassador Andreev. As it turns out, Deputy Minister Marek Pravda obliged the Russian representative to intercede at the ministry. Wronski said the meeting lasted “short.” During the conversation, Undersecretary of State Pravda spoke more than Ambassador Andreev.

– He stated that there are no political prisoners in Russia, he did not want to continue this dialogue in principle – he said, quoted by Polsat News. Wroński said that the meeting had a “symbolic dimension”.

“Russia must answer all questions about the circumstances of the death”

At the end of the third week of February, Reuters reported the death of Alexei Navalny, citing a statement from the prison service. The Kremlin’s enemy allegedly felt bad and then lost consciousness. Attempts were made to resuscitate him, but he was eventually pronounced dead.

Russia’s Investigative Committee has started an investigation into Navalny’s death. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced an inspection. The case was commented on by major political leaders and journalists. NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said in an interview with Reuters that he was “deeply saddened” by the news of the oppositionist’s death.

“We must establish all the facts and Russia must answer all serious questions about the circumstances of his death,” he stressed.