Former US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that Alexei Navalny, the Russian Opposition leader who died in prison last week, was a “very brave man” and should not have returned to Russia. Republican presidential candidate, former US President Donald Trump (AFP)Trump, who is the Republican frontrunner in the upcoming US elections, compared his own legal problems with that of Navalny. However, he didn't criticise Russian leader Vladimir Putin over the unexplained death of Navalny. During his hour-long appearance on Fox News, Trump vehemently criticised the $355 million fine imposed on him following a New York fraud trial. It is a form of communism or fascism.”When asked about Navalny, Trump did not mention Putin but said it was a “very sad situation”.

Source: Hindustan Times February 21, 2024 09:27 UTC