NATO Secretary General “saddened and concerned” by reports of Alexei Navalny’s death

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Friday (16 February 2024) said he was "deeply saddened and concerned" by reports about the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. "All the facts have to be established and Russia has serious questions to answer", Mr Stoltenberg said arriving at the Munich Security Conference. "We remain committed to support everyone that believes in democracy and freedom as Alexei Navalny has done for so many years."