After Berlin and Brussels, Paris has joined the camp of European capitals who are calling Moscow to account for the poisoning of Russian opponent Alexeï Navalny. The Quai d'Orsay on Tuesday 25 August ordered the Russian authorities to investigate the circumstances of this poisoning, described as a "criminal act".

"France expresses its deep concern at this criminal act perpetrated against a major player in Russian political life," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement, deeming "essential that the Russian authorities carry out a rapid investigation. and transparent which makes it possible to establish the circumstances in which this act was committed ".

Paris believes that "those responsible for this act should be identified and brought to justice" and reiterates its desire to provide the opponent as well as his relatives with "support in these difficult circumstances".

Shortly before, the Kremlin had considered hasty the conclusions of the German doctors having concluded with the poisoning of Alexeï Navalny.

The opponent remained in an artificial coma on Tuesday, in serious condition, even if his life is not in danger. Doctors at the Charité Hospital in Berlin refused to make any prognosis as to the evolution of his state of health.

With AFP

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