European leaders demand release Russian opposition from Mascow

 European leaders demand release of Russian opposition leader from Moscow

European Parliament President David Sasoli and European Foreign Affairs Minister and Vice President Josep Borrell have demanded the release of opposition leader Alexei Navalny from Russia. The two leaders made the call after the imprisoned leader was nominated by the European Parliament for the Sakharov Prize, the highest award for human rights and freedom of thought. Has called on Russia to release Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny immediately and unconditionally.

In separate statements, the two leaders said Alexei Navalny was a brave man who had fought tirelessly against the Russian president's corruption. The leaders also said that they had paid the price by trying to take away their freedom and, to a large extent, their lives.