Press release - EU-Russia relations: MEPs to hold a debate with Alexei Navalny

Mr Navalny is one of Russias most high-profile opposition politicians, an anti-corruption activist and an outspoken critic of President Vladimir Putin.

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https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20201124IPR92303/https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20201124IPR92303/
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Thursday, November 26, 2020
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Anti-Corruption Foundation, Russian protests, Alexei Navalny, Russian law, Activism, Opposition to Vladimir Putin in Russia, Russia, Poisoning of Alexei Navalny, Alexei Navalny 2018 presidential campaign
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  • Mr Navalny is one of Russias most high-profile opposition politicians, an anti-corruption activist and an outspoken critic of President Vladimir Putin.
  • He collapsed on 20 August whilst aboard a flight from the Siberian city of Tomsk to Moscow.
  • Following the attack, Mr Navalny was airlifted to Germany for medical treatment and recovered from the assassination attempt.
  • Participating via videoconference, Mr Navalny will be joined by:

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    On 17 September, the European Parliament adopted a resolution that strongly condemned the assassination attempt on Alexei Navalny.

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