Serious questions for Russia over Navalny’s death, says NATO chief

Russia has serious questions to answer, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said, after reports of the death of leading Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny.

Stoltenberg described Navalny as a “strong voice for freedom” and said NATO had called for his release from prison for a long time.

The top NATO official declined to draw a link to the upcoming Russian presidential election but noted Russia “has become a more and more authoritarian power” for many years.

“I’m deeply saddened and very concerned,” Stoltenberg said.