Swiss foreign ministry expresses concern at the death of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny
The Swiss Foreign Ministry has expressed its dismay following the death of Kremlin opponent Alexei Navalny.
The Russian was an advocate of democracy and fundamental rights, the Swiss foreign ministry wrote on the news portal X, previously twitter, on Friday.
The Swiss foreign ministry expects an investigation to be launched into the cause of death. The department also expressed its condolences to Navalny’s family.
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