Pedro Sánchez welcomes Yulia Navalnaya and conveys Spain's firm support for the defence of democratic values and human rights in Russia

President's News - 2026.6.17

The head of the Executive met with the president of the Human Rights Foundation and the widow of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, with whom he discussed, amongst other matters, the situation of the Russian opposition in exile.

Moncloa Palace, Madrid

17/06/2026. Pedro Sánchez receives Yulia Navalnaya. The President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, talks with Yulia Navalnaya, pre... The President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, talks with Yulia Navalnaya, president of the Human Rights Foundation and widow of the Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny

The President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, received Yulia Navalnaya, president of the Human Rights Foundation and of the advisory board of the Anti-Corruption Foundation, at the Moncloa Palace, where they discussed the situation of the Russian opposition in exile.

The President reiterated Spain's firm condemnation of the assassination of her husband and Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny. He also acknowledged Yulia Navalnaya's work in championing democratic values, as well as the importance that figures like her have for Russian society.

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