Tweet - "Alexei Navalny demonstrated real bravery when he chose to return to his native country and defy Vladimir Putin and his repressive, oligarchic regime."

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"Alexei Navalny demonstrated real bravery when he chose to return to his native country and defy Vladimir Putin and his repressive, oligarchic regime. https://www.majorityleader.gov/content/hoyer-statement-sentencing-alexei-navalny"

"His sentencing to two-and-a-half years in prison on trumped-up, spurious, and politically motivated charges will not bring an end to the Russian people's desire for freedom, economic opportunity, and an end to the Putin regime's rampant corruption."

"I call on the Russian government to release Mr. Navalny immediately and to allow opposition parties and movements to engage freely in a political process to include free and fair election for the Duma later this year and for the presidency in 2024."

"Americans stand in solidarity with the people of Russia who seek a better future through freedom, democracy, and equal opportunity."

@LeaderHoyer

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