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Finland and Sweden have joined a string of other European countries in summoning the Russian ambassador to their nations over the death of jailed opposition figure Alexei Navalny. The Foreign Ministry of Finland, which borders Russia, said on Monday it had summoned the Russian ambassador “to emphasize that Russia is responsible [for Navalny’s death] and to demand a full and transparent investigation.” “We continue to call for the release of all political prisoners in Russia,” the ministry said in the statement posted on X, formerly Twitter. The Swedish Foreign Ministry has also summoned the Ru…

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