Navalny's death prompts global outrage, with many blaming Putin

Global leaders and senior officials have been swift to condemn the death in a penal colony of Alexei Navalny, Russia’s most prominent opposition figure.

Global leaders and senior officials were swift to condemn the death Friday of Alexei Navalny, Russia’s most prominent opposition figure, with the United States' top diplomat saying it accentuated the fragility of President Vladimir Putin's regime.

"His death in a Russian prison and the fixation and fear of one man only underscores the weakness and rot at the heart of the system that Putin has built," Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters at a conference in Munich.

"We’ll be talking to many other countries concerned about Alexei Navalny, especially if these reports bear out to be true," he added.

While Navalny's own team has not confirmed his death, some leaders were quick to blame it on the Russian government and even Putin himself.

Josep Borrell, head of Foreign Affairs for the European Union, said, “While awaiting further information, let’s be clear: This is Putin’s sole responsibility.”

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