Before the ruling, Navalny condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin saying, “They’re imprisoning one person to frighten millions. This isn’t a demonstration of strength, it’s a show of weakness.”
The United States is deeply concerned by Russia’s actions toward Aleksey Navalny. We reiterate our call for his immediate and unconditional release as well as the release of all those wrongfully detained for exercising their rights.
— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) February 2, 2021