Peskov: Putin gave Biden “necessary clarifications” on the topic of Navalny

Russian and US Presidents Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden touched upon the topic of opposition leader Alexei Navalny during a telephone conversation. Mr Putin gave the necessary clarifications on this issue, said the press secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov. The first conversation between the heads of Russia and the United States took place on January 26.

“As for this topic, then, yes, it was raised by the US President. The necessary clarifications were given by President Putin, ”said Mr Peskov during a press call. When asked whether it is possible to speak of mutual understanding, or the difference in the positions of the presidents on this topic, he did not answer. “The necessary clarifications were provided from our side,” the press secretary repeated.

At the same time, he did not specify which aspects of the topic – illness or arrest of Mr. Navalny – were discussed by the presidents. “They touched upon the issues that were raised by the US President. None of the remarks went unanswered, ”Dmitry Peskov said.

Alexei Navalny was detained at Sheremetyevo airport after returning from Germany on January 17. The court sent him into custody until February 15 for violating the conditions of the probationary period in the Yves Rocher case. The court on the claim of the Federal Penitentiary Service to replace his suspended sentence with a real one is scheduled for February 2 On January 23, rallies in support of the oppositionist were held throughout Russia, as a result of which 21 criminal cases were initiated.

Read more about the first conversation between the presidents of Russia and the United States – in the material of Kommersant “” The conversation between the leaders of Russia and the United States was businesslike and frank.

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