“The poisoning of Alexey Navalny shocked the world. The UK stands in solidarity with him and his family,” tweeted the UK Prime Minister Boris Jonson. “We need a full, transparent investigation into what happened. The perpetrators must be held accountable and the UK will join international efforts to ensure justice is done,” added the PM.
The Russian opposition leader fell ill after drinking tea at an airport. He has been hospitilised in Berlin. Navalny’s advisors said they suspect someone put a poisonous substance in his tea.