Alexei Navalny cause of death: Kremlin claims to have ‘no information’
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Kremlin has said it has “no information” about the jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s cause of death. open image in gallery Alexei Navalny has died behind bars, the Russian prison service has said While the federal prison agency said it is currently establishing the cause of death, the Kremlin told Russian state news agency TASS: “We have no information on the cause of death of Navalny”. Russia’s prison service said Navalny had died after he “felt unwell” after a walk on Friday, and “almost immediately lost consciousness”. This campaign against corporate corruption saw Navalny turn his criticism also directly to the government and Mr Putin’s ruling political party – calling them “crooks and thieves”.