2 suspects detained in Poland for attack on a Navalny ally in Lithuania
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Two men have been detained in Poland on suspicion that they attacked Russian activist Leonid Volkov — an ally of the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny — on the orders of foreign intelligence services, officials said Friday.
Volkov was attacked on March 12 outside his home in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, where he lives in exile. The attacker smashed one of his car’s windows, sprayed tear gas into his eyes and hit him with a hammer, police said at the time.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda announced the arrests to reporters in Vilnius and thanked Poland for its work.
“Two people have been detained in Poland on suspicion of beating Russian opposition leader Leonid Volkov. I thank the Republic of Poland for the excellent work it has done. I have discussed this with the Polish president and thanked them for their excellent cooperation,” Nausėda said.
Related articles
The 20 best shows to watch On Demand this weekend
A Northern Irish cop show that strikes a chord, a man frozen in time during an avalanche and thawed2024-04-20Taiwan eyes first virus case in two months
Your web browser is no longer supported. To improve your experience update it here2024-04-20Cancer patients' travel funding boost: 'Important no one falling through the gap'
Rates for mileage for cancer patients driving for treatment will rise from 28c to 34c a kilometre. F2024-04-20Flushed underwear leaves council with knickers in a twist
Some of the underwear that has caused blockages at the Eureka Street wastewater pump station in Alex2024-04-20Arizona State hit with NCAA sanctions for improper football recruiting visits during pandemic
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State and four former members of its football coaching staff have reache2024-04-20ACT leader David Seymour laments 'lost decades' as coalition gets to work
David Seymour at his state of the nation address at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron in Auckland2024-04-20
atest comment