U.S. calls Russian decision to add Navalny to list of 'terrorists and extremists' disturbing
- Country:
- United States
The U.S. State Department on Tuesday said Russia's decision to add jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and a handful of his allies to an official list of "terrorists and extremists" was disturbing, and it again called for Navalny's immediate and unconditional release.
"This latest designation represents a new low in Russia's continuing crackdown on independent civil society," State Department spokesman Ned Price told reporters.
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Advertisement
ALSO READ
Russia's Alexei Navalny penned secret memoir before his death, says widow
Russia's Alexei Navalny penned secret memoir before his death, says widow
Alexey Navalny's memoir 'Patriot' set for release this October
Russian opposition politician Navalny wrote memoir before death, says widow
Russian opposition politician Navalny wrote memoir before death, says widow