Jailed Putin Critic Alexei Navalny's Death Sparks Global Condemnation

"Alexei Navalny fought for the values of freedom and democracy. For his ideals, he made the ultimate sacrifice. The EU holds the Russian regime solely responsible for this tragic death", said EU council president on X.

Following are reactions in Russia and abroad to the death of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, reported on Friday by the prison service of the Yamalo-Nenets region where he had been serving his sentence.

KREMLIN SPOKESMAN DMITRY PESKOV

Peskov said President Vladimir Putin has been told about Navalny's death.