New in the attack on a close ally of the late Alexei Navalny. Two people suspected of having attacked Leonid Volkov last March in Vilnius were arrested in Poland, the Lithuanian president announced this Friday April 19. Attacked on March 12 with a hammer in front of his home in Vilnius, Leonid Volkov, aged 43 and former right-hand man of the Russian opponent who died in prison Alexeï Navalny, had to be briefly hospitalized.
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The Lithuanian intelligence services, who quickly spoke of an attack probably “ organized by Russia “, then suspected that it had been perpetrated by someone recruited locally. “ Two people suspected of attacking Russian opposition leader Leonid Volkov are detained in Poland », declared Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda to the press this Friday April 19.
The head of state added that the detainees, whose identities have not been revealed, would be deported to Lithuania, but without further details. Gitanas Nauseda said he had discussed the matter with his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda and thanked Warsaw for its “ excellent work “. Leonid Volkov immediately declared: happy » of this announcement.
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“ I don't know any further details yet, but I can say that I saw with what energy and perseverance the Lithuanian police worked on this case over the past month, and I am very happy that this work has borne fruit. fruits », Wrote the Russian opponent on the Telegram network. And to add: “ We will know the details soon. I can't wait to meet them! » No comment from the Polish side was immediately available.
