28/09/2020 12:08
Merkel visits Navalny in hospital, Der Spiegel reports
German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited Russian blogger Alexey Navalny when he was undergoing treatment in Berlin’s Charite hospital, Germany’s Der Spiegel wrote, citing sources.
According to Der Spiegel, Merkel’s "unusual move highlighted the German government’s solidarity with Alexey Navalny." She visited Navalny "in total secrecy."
The news outlet added that Merkel’s visit proved that the German chancellor was unwilling to soft-pedal the Navalny case and would continue trying to establish the circumstances of the incident that happened to him.