Authorities say Russian opponent Alexei Navalny has been transferred from prison to a hospital for criminals. EU foreign ministers are meeting to discuss the health of critics of the Kremlin, saying they hold Russia accountable.
On Monday, the Russian State Prison Service said it had decided to transfer opposition leader Alexei Navalny to a prison for inmates in the third week of the hunger strike.
The statement said Nalini's condition was considered "satisfactory" and he had agreed to take vitamin supplements.
Navalny's own doctors had previously warned that opposition leaders, who are currently on hunger strike in the Russian penal colony, could die "at any moment".
EU foreign ministers were due to meet in practice on Monday as Brussels urged Russia to provide immediate access to "medical professionals whom it trusts".
What is the EU saying?
EU foreign policy chief Giuseppe Borrell said on Monday that the bloc would hold Russia "responsible" for Navalny's health.
"We hold the Russian authorities responsible for Mr Navalny's health," Borrell said ahead of a virtual meeting of EU foreign ministers, which he said would help build a Russian military presence on the border. We will also talk about the "extremely dangerous" situation around. With Ukraine
Bornell said Sunday that the block was "deeply concerned" that Neville's health was "getting worse."
Meanwhile, German Foreign Minister Heiko Moss urged Moscow to provide adequate medical assistance to Navalny.
"We urgently demand that Alexei Navalny be given access to appropriate medical treatment and doctors who trust him. His right to medical care should be granted without delay," Moss told Blood Daily. Talking to.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian warned that Russia should be held "responsible" for Navalny's health and that sanctions could be extended.
Why is Navalny in jail?
Navalny was arrested on January 17 at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport, where he arrived on a flight from Germany.
He spent five months away from Russia after recovering from poisoning with the nerve agent Novichok, which he blames the Kremlin for.
He was convicted of money laundering and fraud for violating a suspended sentence he spent in Germany.
The 44-year-old was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison for the violation.
Navalny's arrest and detention sparked nationwide protests over the weekend of January, with about 10,000 people reportedly arrested.
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