“First, this man knew that he was breaking the law in force in Russia.
He was obliged to be noted as a person twice sentenced to a suspended sentence.
Consciously, I want to emphasize this, ignoring this requirement of the law, this gentleman went abroad for treatment.
He was not required by the authorities to register, as soon as he left the hospital and posted his videos on the Internet, such a requirement arose.
He did not appear, ignored the requirement of the law.
He was put on the wanted list.
Knowing this, he came.
I proceed from what I wanted, I deliberately wanted to be detained, ”Putin said.
On January 17, 2021, Alexei Navalny was detained at Sheremetyevo airport after returning to Russia from Germany. The UFSIN stated that the reason for the detention was multiple violations of the conditions of the probationary period.