# Borrell’s Moscow visit is overshadowed by expulsions and Navalny

Date: 2021

On 4–5 February 2021 [Borrell](/people/josep-borrell) visited Moscow as Navalny sat in jail; Russia expelled diplomats during the trip. The visit is a completed diplomatic act widely read as a mis-set.

## People

- Josep Borrell: https://factrail.ai/people/josep-borrell

## Drivers

- Democratic Resilience: https://factrail.ai/drivers/democratic-resilience

## Sources

- https://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-politics-eu-idUSKBN2A41G4/
- https://www.eeas.europa.eu/

## Methodology

https://factrail.ai/methodology

Canonical: https://factrail.ai/facts/eu-borrell-moscow-trip-2021