<p>The G7 group of nations on Tuesday condemned the arrest of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, calling his detention "politically motivated" in a statement.</p>.<p>The foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US said Navalny's detention was "deplorable" and called for his "immediate and unconditional release".</p>.<p>"Russia is bound by its national and international obligations to respect and ensure human rights," the seven nations added in the statement.</p>
<p>The G7 group of nations on Tuesday condemned the arrest of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, calling his detention "politically motivated" in a statement.</p>.<p>The foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US said Navalny's detention was "deplorable" and called for his "immediate and unconditional release".</p>.<p>"Russia is bound by its national and international obligations to respect and ensure human rights," the seven nations added in the statement.</p>