US Undersecretary of State Wendy Sherman met in Washington with Leonid Volkov, chief of staff of Russian opponent and anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny.
This was announced by the US State Department.
“On behalf of the United States government, she spoke in support of Navalny’s release and expressed concern about his health,” State Department spokesman Ned Price said.
“The Under Secretary of State stressed the importance of democratic procedures and respect for human rights, noting the Russian government’s unprecedented suppression of the freedom of expression and political rights of its citizens,” Price said.
“She praised Navalny’s courage in his anti-corruption speeches, his resilience in the face of near-constant harassment and near-death poisoning, and his courage in the face of unjust imprisonment,” the department spokesperson added. of state.
According to Price, Sherman “expressed his support for Russians, both inside and outside Russia, who continue to advocate for democratic procedures, human rights and an end to the brutal war and unfair conduct by the Russian government against Ukraine”.
“The United States will continue to closely monitor the Russian government’s treatment of opposition politicians such as Alexei Navalny and Vladimir Kara-Murza, as well as the hundreds of political prisoners held by Russia, and will continue to ‘call for their release,’ Price said.
