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EU Exploring "Next Steps" On Navalny Case; Nord Stream 2 Seen In Danish Waters

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  • 3,500 detained over the weekend following protests regarding Navalny's arrest.
    • Turnout was considerable across over 100 cities, despite threats of arrest for unsanctioned protesting.
    • Large turnout increases the likelihood of Western pressure to release Navalny and a pipeline of sanctions against oligarchs as highlighted by Navalny as a weak point.
    • EU's Borrell said next steps on the matter would be discussed today
  • Nord Stream 2 Pipe-laying vessel Fortuna seen 28km off the Danish coastline to resume pipelaying in line with previous authorisation, despite US sanctions.
    • 120km of pipe remains to be laid in Danish waters
  • Industrial production data due 1600GMT exp at -3.0% Y/Y vs -2.6%
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MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com

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