Russia will not allow desperately ill Alexei Navalny to be moved to Germany, critics says
Allies of the Kremlin critic believe authorities want to stall for time so that any trace of what poisoned him will disappear
21 August 2020 - 17:12
Omsk — Allies of stricken Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny accused Russian authorities of thwarting his medical evacuation to Germany on Friday, saying the decision placed his life in mortal danger because the Siberian hospital treating him was under-equipped.
Navalny, a fierce critic of President Vladimir Putin and his lieutenants, is in serious condition after drinking tea on Thursday morning that his allies believe was laced with poison...
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