“It should be quickly clarified how this situation happened. We will insist on this ... this must be done transparently, ”Merkel quotes TASS.
In turn, Macron expressed concern about Navalny's hospitalization and confirmed his readiness to support him and his family.
“Regarding Navalny: we are concerned and saddened by the situation in which he found himself ... The information that we have at the moment is of extreme concern, we will continue to monitor the situation very closely,” the French president said.
He added that he discussed the situation with Merkel.
He expressed his readiness to provide all the necessary support "in terms of medicine, shelter and protection."
“Of course, it is important that all the circumstances of the incident become known, we will be extremely vigilant to monitor the investigation,” concluded Macron.
Earlier it became known about the hospitalization of Navalny.
According to the authorities of Omsk, a plane with Navalny on board urgently landed at the regional airport.
An ambulance delivered him to one of the city's hospitals, the patient's condition is serious.
During the examination of Navalny, doctors did not reveal a coronavirus infection, stroke or heart attack.