British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen spoke by phone on February 17, expressing outrage over the death of Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny in a Russian prison and discussed aid for Ukraine, which is battling against a full-scale Russian invasion. They "expressed their outrage at the death of Aleksei Navalny, and underscored the utmost importance of holding those responsible within the Russian system to account," a statement said. Von der Leyen said the two "shared a strong commitment to support" Ukraine.
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