Attack on Navalny ally Volkov likely 'organised by Russia': Lithuania

Leonid Volkov, the top aide of Alexei Navalny, speaks during an interview with Reuters in Vilnius, Lithuania, on Mar 12, 2024. The Baltic state's president said Moscow's potential involvement should not come as a surprise, before striking a note of defiance against Russian President Vladimir Putin:"No one is afraid of you here".

The NATO and EU member has been a staunch Ukraine supporter since Russia invaded its neighbour more than two years ago.In a statement, the state security department said that the assault was"likely" an operation"organised and implemented by Russia, the purpose of which was to stop the implementation of Russian opposition projects".

"All of this adds up to a whole set of issues, incidents, where it is clear that such things are planned. We should not be surprised," he said.BLACK EYE, BRUISES, FRACTURE Volkov on Telegram said that he was struck 15 times on the leg during the attack late on Tuesday evening.

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