A number of eastern European countries have called for punitive measures to be slapped on Russia over the jailing of top Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and a crackdown on protesters

Josep Borrell speaking at the European Parliament

Borrell will propose EU leaders impose Russia sanctions

The West has fiercely condemned Navalny's arrest in mid-January

Police confront protesters during a demonstration in support of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, Moscow, January 23, 2021.

Russia expels EU diplomats over Navalny protests, ties at 'low point'

Over 5,000 people detained in demonstrations for release of jailed opposition figure Alexey Navalny

On his return to Russia on Jan. 17, Navalny was arrested at the airport, which provoked mass protests throughout Russia

Russian attorney general demands Navalny's imprisonment

The nationwide rallies are the second straight weekend of protests that are part of a high-risk opposition campaign

Law enforcement officers line up during a rally in support of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in Vladivostok, Russia January 31, 2021.

Russia detains over 2,700 at protests against jailing of Kremlin critic Navalny

The treaty limits the number of strategic offensive weapons both countries can have

The extension was signed into law by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday

Borrell will propose EU leaders impose Russia sanctions

Russia expels EU diplomats over Navalny protests, ties at 'low point'

Russian attorney general demands Navalny's imprisonment

Russia detains over 2,700 at protests against jailing of Kremlin critic Navalny

Putin signs law extending nuclear arms treaty between US and Russia

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Borrell will propose EU leaders impose Russia sanctions

Russia expels EU diplomats over Navalny protests, ties at 'low point'

Russian attorney general demands Navalny's imprisonment

Russia detains over 2,700 at protests against jailing of Kremlin critic Navalny

Putin signs law extending nuclear arms treaty between US and Russia