Russia has serious questions to answer, NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg said, after reports of the death of leading Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny.
Stoltenberg described Navalny as a “strong voice for freedom” and said NATO had called for his release from prison for a long time.
The top NATO official declined to draw a link to the upcoming Russian presidential election but noted Russia “has become a more and more authoritarian power” for many years.
“I’m deeply saddened and very concerned,” Stoltenberg said.
