China has harshly slammed NATO countries for their reaction to the death of Russian Opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a recent statement. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning denounced NATO’s actions, accusing them of meddling in Russia’s internal affairs and attempting to escalate tensions.
Ning urged NATO to focus on promoting peace and stability in Europe and refrain from engaging in what she called “tricks” aimed at inflaming tensions and expanding their influence, rather than smearing China and fostering confrontation.
Offering no further explanation regarding the circumstances surrounding Navalny’s demise, she termed it is an internal matter for Russia and insisted China does not interfere in such affairs of other countries.
Furthermore, Ning questioned NATO leaders on what basis they pinned the blame on Russian President Vladimir Putin for Navalny’s death. She highlighted the lack of evidence and outlined the importance of conducting a thorough investigation before drawing conclusions.
United States Vice President Kamala Harris was among those who pointed fingers at Putin, describing Navalny’s death as a sign of his brutality. However, Russia’s Foreign Ministry pushed back against these accusations, criticising NATO and its allies for rushing to judgment without sufficient evidence.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova accused NATO of benefiting from Navalny’s death and suggested that the Western response had been prepared in advance. She highlighted the lack of a forensic examination and disapproved the immediate accusations levelled against Russia by NATO leaders.
