Quick Glance: Suspects Arrested in Poland After Attack on Navalny Ally Volkov
- Two individuals were detained in Poland on suspicion of attacking Leonid Volkov, an exiled associate of the late Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, as stated by the Lithuanian President on Friday.
- Volkov, who has been living in exile since Moscow labeled Navalny's organizations as 'extremist' in 2021, was assaulted with a hammer outside his residence in Vilnius, Lithuania, resulting in a broken arm in mid-March.
- The alleged attackers have been apprehended in Poland and are set to be transferred to Lithuania after the conclusion of legal proceedings, according to statements made by the Lithuanian President to reporters.
- Expressing gratitude, the Lithuanian President commended the Republic of Poland for its exceptional work and the outstanding collaboration in relation to this incident.
Quick Glance: Leonid Volkov Attacked Near Lithuanian Home, Navalny Ally Hospitalized
- Former strategist to Russian opposition leader admitted to hospital after Tuesday night assault.
- Leonid Volkov, a close ally of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny who died last month in a remote penal colony, was hospitalized after being attacked with a hammer outside his home in Vilnius, the Lithuanian capital.
- The attack occurred nearly a month after Navalny's unexplained death in the penal colony, where he was serving a 19-year prison term on charges of extremism, widely believed to be politically motivated.
- Volkov, who departed Russia in 2019 amidst pressure from authorities, was a prominent ally of Navalny, whose recent death has raised concerns for the safety of opposition figures.
Quick Glance: EU Imposes Sanctions Following Nawalny's Death
- The EU enforces sanctions against Russia in response to Nawalny's death during the presidential election.
- The EU blames Putin and Russian authorities for Nawalny's death, calling for consequences. Nawalny's widow believes he was murdered in the camp.
- EU foreign ministers plan to issue a statement on Putin's controversial election victory and impose sanctions on double-digit justice representatives.
- Existing economic sanctions against Russia due to the Ukraine conflict, as well as new sanctions on the second anniversary of the conflict, are already in place.
Quick Glance: Alexei Navalny: Status in Arctic Colony
- Jailed opposition leader mentions being 'fine' after exhausting transfer
- Located in penal colony in Russia's far north
- Visit from his lawyer in the remote camp
- Spent most of detention in IK-6 penal colony in the Vladimir region
Quick Glance: Three Lawyers of Navalny's Allies Arrested
- Authorities search lawyers' residences and detain them
- Allies claim the objective is to further isolate Navalny
- Putin critic awaits transfer to a penal colony with a 'special regime'
Quick Glance: Xi’s Startling Remarks: Challenges and Opportunities in a Multipolar World for the Middle East and Africa
- The exchange between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian host Vladimir Putin, caught on camera, summarizes the current geopolitical conflict.
- One month before the war, I argued that Russia and China might be on the verge of unity.
- The Ukraine war itself did not indicate closer ties between Moscow and Beijing.
- Beijing had no choice but to escalate and strengthen its ties with Russia, hoping for increased naval presence in the Sea of Japan.
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