Russia after Navalny
1 year ago

Russia after Navalny

Al Jazeera  

The Russian opposition doesn’t have the capacity to mobilise on the ground, but there is an alternative path. That said, it is also true that the Russian opposition is unlikely to effect political change now that Russia is tied up in a hair-raising confrontation with the West over its war in Ukraine. The ambiguity of the US-led West about its strategic goals with regard to Russia, its salami tactics of expanding its sphere of influence into the post-Soviet space while barring Russia from European integration, and its tacit support for ethnonationalist forces and policies in Eastern Europe helped Putin to polarise the Russian population and justify repression against the pro-Western opposition. Russia’s conflict with the West leaves the pro-Western opposition with no strategic narratives that could fire up not just its staunch supporters, but – crucially – the conformist and apolitical majority of Russians. As Ukraine’s, Georgia’s and Serbia’s revolutions clearly showed, integration with the West is the only prospect that can mobilise millions and bring about tangible political change in Eastern Europe.

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Russians risk reprisals to visit Navalny grave on death anniversary
1 month, 1 week ago

Russians risk reprisals to visit Navalny grave on death anniversary

The Hindu  

At least 1,500 Russians came to the grave of Alexei Navalny in Moscow on Sunday, risking reprisals and braving freezing temperatures to pay their respects to the opposition leader on the first anniversary of his death in prison. Navalny -- Vladimir Putin's main opponent whom Russia has declared "extremist" -- died on February 16, 2024 in Penal Colony Number Three …

Alexei Navalny remembered on his death anniversary—1,500 mourners challenge Kremlin’s crackdown
1 month, 1 week ago

Alexei Navalny remembered on his death anniversary—1,500 mourners challenge Kremlin’s crackdown

Live Mint  

At least 1,500 Russians visited Alexei Navalny's grave in Moscow on Sunday, marking the first anniversary of his death in prison. Yulia Navalnaya urges resistance Alexei Navalny’s widow, Yulia Navalnaya called on supporters to continue fighting for a "free, peaceful" Russia. And, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated that Navalny’s courage "made a difference and reaches far beyond his death." Under …

A year after Navalny’s death, the Russian opposition struggles without its charismatic leader
1 month, 1 week ago

A year after Navalny’s death, the Russian opposition struggles without its charismatic leader

Associated Press  

The stunning news came in a terse statement from the Russian penitentiary service a year ago: Opposition leader Alexei Navalny had died in the Arctic Circle penal colony where he was serving a prison sentence. Navalny’s death was a blow to hope This image made from video released by Russian Federal Penitentiary Service via SOTAVISION shows opposition leader Alexei Navalny …

A year without Alexei Navalny: Can Russia ever break free from Putinism?
1 month, 1 week ago

A year without Alexei Navalny: Can Russia ever break free from Putinism?

India Today  

Alex Navalny, Russian President Vladimir Putin's most vocal critic, died on this day last year in the Arctic Circle penal colony where he was serving a 19-year prison sentence on extremist charges that he rejected as politically motivated. It has been a year since he died, but Russia's Opposition remains weak and has failed to find a leader as fearless …

From Navalny’s Tragedy to Trump’s Return: 2024’s Key Events
2 months, 3 weeks ago

From Navalny’s Tragedy to Trump’s Return: 2024’s Key Events

Deccan Chronicle  

From the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to the abrupt collapse of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s regime, here’s a look back at the defining events of 2024. The Death of Alexei Navalny In February, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in prison, according to a statement from Russia’s state prison service. AI’s Leap into the Mainstream Artificial Intelligence …

Navalny ally calls on West to invest in Russia’s next generation to beat Putin
6 months, 1 week ago

Navalny ally calls on West to invest in Russia’s next generation to beat Putin

The Independent  

For 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. There’s really no replacement for that.” It has also …

Putin likely didn’t order death of Russian opposition leader Navalny, U.S. official says
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin likely didn’t order death of Russian opposition leader Navalny, U.S. official says

LA Times  

U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin likely didn’t order the death in February of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny, according to one familiar with the determination. While U.S. officials believe Putin was ultimately responsible for the death of Navalny, who endured brutal conditions during his confinement, the intelligence community has found “no smoking gun” that the …

Navalny allies carry on his movement with ‘Noon Against Putin’ protest at polls
1 year ago

Navalny allies carry on his movement with ‘Noon Against Putin’ protest at polls

LA Times  

People walk toward Borisovskoye Cemetery for the funeral ceremony of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in Moscow on March 1. That’s when Navalny’s team — with the endorsement of his widow, Yulia Navalnaya — is calling for a protest dubbed “Noon Against Putin.” They are asking Russians to flock to polling stations Sunday at noon local time across the country’s …

With Navalny dead, his allies keep fighting to undermine Putin's grip on power
1 year ago

With Navalny dead, his allies keep fighting to undermine Putin's grip on power

New Indian Express  

TALLINN: Alexei Navalny’s team is used to working independently. After the initial shock wore off, Navalny's closest allies returned to the work that cost his freedom and his life: undermining Putin’s iron-fisted grip on power. That's when Navalny’s team — with the endorsement of his widow, Yulia Navalnaya — is calling for a protest dubbed “Noon Against Putin.” They are …

Putin critic Alexei Navalny 'died his own death', says Russian spymaster
1 year ago

Putin critic Alexei Navalny 'died his own death', says Russian spymaster

India TV News  

Moscow: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny 'died his own death' - due to natural causes - said Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service chief, Sergei Naryshkin on Tuesday. Navalny, Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin's most prominent opponent, died last month, aged 47, in an Arctic penal colony last month and there has been widespread speculation over the Russian President's involvement in his death. …

Russian spymaster said opposition leader Alexei Navalny died of natural causes
1 year ago

Russian spymaster said opposition leader Alexei Navalny died of natural causes

Associated Press  

Russia’s spymaster said Tuesday that opposition leader Alexei Navalny died of natural causes, a statement that appeared to reflect the Kremlin’s efforts to assuage international outrage over the death of President Vladimir Putin’s fiercest foe. Sergei Naryshkin, the director of the Foreign Intelligence Service, the top spy agency known under its Russian acronym SVR, made the statement in an interview …

Russian spymaster said opposition leader Alexei Navalny died of natural causes
1 year ago

Russian spymaster said opposition leader Alexei Navalny died of natural causes

The Independent  

For 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 Russia's spymaster said Tuesday that …

Navalny’s mother brings flowers to his grave a day after thousands attended his funeral in Moscow
1 year ago

Navalny’s mother brings flowers to his grave a day after thousands attended his funeral in Moscow

Associated Press  

Lyudmila Navalnaya and Alla Abrosimova, the mother and mother-in-law of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, were among mourners who brought flowers to his grave in Moscow on Saturday, a day after thousands turned his funeral into one of the largest recent displays of dissent. Under a heavy police watch, thousands bid farewell Friday to Navalny after his still-unexplained death two …

AP PHOTOS: Russians say final farewell at funeral of opposition leader Alexei Navalny
1 year ago

AP PHOTOS: Russians say final farewell at funeral of opposition leader Alexei Navalny

Associated Press  

Thousands of mourners gathered in Moscow to bid farewell to Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Friday, two weeks after his still-unexplained death in an Arctic penal colony. Police, right, observe as people walk towards the Borisovskoye Cemetery for the funeral ceremony of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, in Moscow, Russia, Friday, March 1, 2024. Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s …

Russians embrace hope amid despair as Alexei Navalny says his final goodbye
1 year ago

Russians embrace hope amid despair as Alexei Navalny says his final goodbye

Associated Press  

Russians have seen many images of Alexei Navalny — a firebrand protest leader with a bullhorn. “What was done to him is incredibly difficult to accept and get through it,” said Nadezhda Ivanova, a mourner who stood outside the church where Navalny’s funeral service was held. “Today we say farewell to a truly great man and see him to his …

The number of Russians who defied orders to stay away from Navalny’s funeral provide fresh hope
1 year ago

The number of Russians who defied orders to stay away from Navalny’s funeral provide fresh hope

The Independent  

Across Europe and America, thousands of people are laying flowers in memory of the man seen by many as the leader of Russia’s anti-Putin opposition and the hope, now extinguished, for its future. This much was to be expected after Andrei Navalny’s now vestigial campaign team called on those who had no other way of paying their respects to lay …

’Nothing to say to Navalny’s family’: Kremlin days after leader’s death
1 year ago

’Nothing to say to Navalny’s family’: Kremlin days after leader’s death

Live Mint  

Days after Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's death, the Kremlin on 1 March said that it has nothing to say to his family, reported Reuters. Meanwhile, the Kremlin on Friday warned against any unsanctioned gatherings during the funeral of opposition leader Alexei Navalny in Moscow, AFP quoted Russian news agencies as saying. Earlier on 16 February, Navalny, President Vladimir Putin's …

Russian authorities could use violence to stop mourners paying tribute to Navalny, allies warn
1 year ago

Russian authorities could use violence to stop mourners paying tribute to Navalny, allies warn

The Independent  

For 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 Russian authorities could use violence …

Navalny’s Moscow funeral takes place under shadow of repression
1 year ago

Navalny’s Moscow funeral takes place under shadow of repression

The Hindu  

The funeral of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is scheduled to be held in Moscow on Friday, with mourners braving the risk of arrest to come and pay their respects. Mr. Putin, who famously never said Navalny’s name in public, has not commented on the death, which sparked outrage among Western leaders and the Russian opposition. Mr. Putin’s spokesman, …

Putin foe Alexei Navalny is buried in Moscow as thousands attend under heavy police presence
1 year ago

Putin foe Alexei Navalny is buried in Moscow as thousands attend under heavy police presence

LA Times  

Relatives and friends pay their last respects at the coffin of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a Moscow church on Friday. Under a heavy police presence, thousands of people bade farewell Friday to Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny at his funeral in Moscow after his still-unexplained death two weeks ago in an Arctic penal colony. Navalny!” Some also shouted, …

Thousands bid final farewell to Russia’s Alexey Navalny, risking arrest
1 year ago

Thousands bid final farewell to Russia’s Alexey Navalny, risking arrest

Al Jazeera  

Thousands gathered to bid a final farewell to Alexey Navalny, many chanting his name and saying they will not forgive Russian authorities for his death as the opposition leader was laid to rest. Loud chants of “Navalny, Navalny” rang out as the dissident’s coffin was carried out of a black hearse on arrival at the church in the Maryino district, …

Russian opposition leader and Putin critic Alexei Navalny laid to rest in Moscow | WATCH
1 year ago

Russian opposition leader and Putin critic Alexei Navalny laid to rest in Moscow | WATCH

India TV News  

Moscow: Russian opposition leader and a fierce critic of President Vladimir Putin, Alexei Navalny, was laid to rest in the Church of Icon of the Mother of God in Moscow, in the presence of over a thousand of his supporters amid tight security. Image Source : REUTERSPolice officers near hundreds of Alexei Navalny's supporters They even accused Russian authorities of …

Alexei Navalny’s funeral to be held on March 1, says spokesperson
1 year ago

Alexei Navalny’s funeral to be held on March 1, says spokesperson

The Hindu  

The funeral of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died earlier this month in a remote Arctic penal colony, will take place on March 1 in Moscow after several locations declined to host the service, his spokesperson said. His funeral will be held at a church in Moscow’s southeast Maryino district on March 1 afternoon, Kira Yarmysh said February 27. …

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's funeral to be held in Moscow on Friday
1 year ago

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's funeral to be held in Moscow on Friday

India TV News  

Moscow: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, whose death on February 16 in an Arctic penal colony sent shockwaves through the world, will be buried in Moscow on Friday, said his spokesperson Kira Yarmysh, after efforts to obtain a hall allowing the anti-corruption activist's supporters to bid farewell to him failed. "The funeral will take place the day after tomorrow and …

What Navalny’s death means for Russia, Putin and the world
1 year, 1 month ago

What Navalny’s death means for Russia, Putin and the world

Hindustan Times  

ALEXEI NAVALNY did not like tragedies. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo Mr Navalny’s death was blamed by Russian prison authorities on a blood clot—though his doctor said he suffered from no condition which made that likely. It should be understood that Mr Navalny’s murder, the soaring number of political prisoners, the torture and beating of people across Russia, the assassination of Mr …

Russia threatening to bury Alexei Navalny on prison grounds, says his team
1 year, 1 month ago

Russia threatening to bury Alexei Navalny on prison grounds, says his team

Hindustan Times  

Russian authorities are threatening to bury Alexei Navalny on the grounds of the Arctic prison colony where he died unless his family agrees to a closed funeral, the opposition leader's team said Friday. "An hour ago, an investigator called Alexei's mother and gave her an ultimatum," Navalny's spokesperson Kira Yarmysh wrote in a post on X, formerly Twitter. Navalny's team …

The lonesome death of Alexei Navalny: Russia is back to its old ways
1 year, 1 month ago

The lonesome death of Alexei Navalny: Russia is back to its old ways

Live Mint  

Back in 2013, when Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was facing bogus criminal charges, I recalled when my great-grandfather, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, compared Russia to a tub full of dough. This is not to say that Navalny’s death was definitely a direct hit, ordered by Putin himself; life at Polar Wolf would destroy anyone’s health. Little did I know that …

It Wasn’t Just “Courage” That Kept Alexei Navalny Fighting
55 years, 2 months ago

It Wasn’t Just “Courage” That Kept Alexei Navalny Fighting

Slate  

Last Friday, Russia’s prison service announced that Alexei Navalny, a Russian anti-corruption activist and the country’s leading opposition figure, was dead. In a 2013 interview for the New York Times, Ellen Barry asked Navalny, “Soviet dissidents always seemed prepared to sacrifice themselves in order to fight the system, but you always seemed like an optimistic person who expected to win. …

Hundreds detained in Russia as country mourns death of Alexei Navalny, Putin’s fiercest foe
1 year, 1 month ago

Hundreds detained in Russia as country mourns death of Alexei Navalny, Putin’s fiercest foe

LA Times  

A woman in Moscow lays flowers to pay respect to Alexei Navalny at a monument to political repression. More than 300 people were detained in Russia while paying tribute to opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died at a remote Arctic penal colony, a prominent rights group reported Sunday. Many lighted candles and placed flowers next to a memorial portrait of …

Death of Kremlin foe Alexei Navalny provokes Western outrage but few concrete actions to stop Putin
1 year, 1 month ago

Death of Kremlin foe Alexei Navalny provokes Western outrage but few concrete actions to stop Putin

Associated Press  

As outrage over the death of chief Kremlin foe Alexei Navalny reverberates across the world, Russian President Vladimir Putin is turning a deaf ear to Western anger as he prepares to extend his 24-year rule in an election next month and police across Russia continue to squelch any protest attempts. Such efforts are key especially now, according to Galeotti, who …

Alexei Navalny was 'the president Russia never got'. His death means a void in the fight against Putin
1 year, 1 month ago

Alexei Navalny was 'the president Russia never got'. His death means a void in the fight against Putin

ABC  

Alexei Navalny's decades-long crusade for a more democratic Russia saw him cast as President Vladimir Putin's archenemy, but his fight appears to have ended with an early death in prison. Mr Navalny "felt unwell" after taking a walk on Friday and had lost consciousness, a statement from the Russian prison service said. He was "the bravest Russian of the 21st …

Will the death of Alexey Navalny change Russian politics?
1 year, 1 month ago

Will the death of Alexey Navalny change Russian politics?

Al Jazeera  

World leaders blame Russian President Vladimir Putin for the death of his most outspoken critic. Alexey Navalny was respected worldwide and – despite being locked up for years in a prison cell – was Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most vocal critic. World leaders have been quick to blame Putin for getting rid of yet another Russian who dared to challenge …

Why Navalny was hated in the Kremlin and in some Western circles
1 year, 1 month ago

Why Navalny was hated in the Kremlin and in some Western circles

Al Jazeera  

It doesn’t matter what caused the death of Russian politician Alexey Navalny; he was killed by Vladimir Putin’s regime. It is important to remember Putin himself underwent an evolution from a West-backed nominee of the Russian liberal elite to a murderous authoritarian – a process in which the West’s frivolous and arrogant attitude to Russia’s core security interests played no …

With Alexei Navalny’s death, Russia has taken another step into Stalinist barbarity
1 year, 1 month ago

With Alexei Navalny’s death, Russia has taken another step into Stalinist barbarity

The Independent  

The circumstances in which Alexei Navalny died are, typically, unclear, but they are plainly suspicious. And so, with his death, Russia has taken another step into Stalinist barbarity. That Navalny lost his life at the same time as world leaders were meeting at the Munich Security Conference doesn’t feel like much of a coincidence. Navalny’s wife, Yulia, was attending the …

How Alexei Navalny’s death could backfire for Putin
1 year, 1 month ago

How Alexei Navalny’s death could backfire for Putin

The Independent  

It could be said that the fate of Alexei Navalny was sealed on 17 January, 2021, the day that he decided to return to Russia after five months of treatment and convalescence in Germany following a suspected poisoning in Siberia. His transfer in December to a remote prison camp at the coldest time of year was in itself a death …

Sunak pays tribute after death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny
1 year, 1 month ago

Sunak pays tribute after death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rishi Sunak has paid tribute to the “fiercest advocate for …

Vladimir Putin critic passes away in Russian prison — Who was Alexei Navalny?
1 year, 1 month ago

Vladimir Putin critic passes away in Russian prison — Who was Alexei Navalny?

Live Mint  

Long time Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has passed away at a ‘special regime’ penal colony in Russia. The anti-corruption crusader — considered to be President Vladimir Putin's fiercest foe — had begun serving a 19-year sentence on charges of extremism after he returned to Moscow in 2021. Navalny joined the Russian United Democratic Party Yabloko in 2000 and was elected …

Vladimir Putin critic passes away in Russian prison — Who was Alexei Navalny?
1 year, 1 month ago

Vladimir Putin critic passes away in Russian prison — Who was Alexei Navalny?

Live Mint  

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has died in a Russian penal colony, where he was serving a 19-year sentence. Long time Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has passed away at a ‘special regime’ penal colony in Russia. Navalny joined the Russian United Democratic Party Yabloko in 2000 and was elected to the regional council of the party's Moscow branch two years later. …

Alexei Navalny, Putin's fiercest foe, has died, officials say
1 year, 1 month ago

Alexei Navalny, Putin's fiercest foe, has died, officials say

Associated Press  

Follow the latest updates on this story. Alexei Navalny, who crusaded against official corruption and staged massive anti-Kremlin protests as President Vladimir Putin’s fiercest foe, died Friday in the Arctic penal colony where he was serving a 19-year sentence, Russia’s prison agency said. Russia’s prison agency says that imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died. Alexei Navalny, the fiercest foe …

Western officials, Kremlin critics blame Putin and his government for Navalny’s death in prison
1 year, 1 month ago

Western officials, Kremlin critics blame Putin and his government for Navalny’s death in prison

LA Times  

A demonstrator holds a poster with a portrait of opposition leader Alexei Navalny during a protest in front of the Russian Embassy in Berlin on Friday. “If this is true, then no matter the formal cause the responsibility for the premature death is Vladimir Putin personally, who first gave the green light to the poisoning of Alexei and then put …

Russia announces death of opposition leader Alexey Navalny in prison
1 year, 1 month ago

Russia announces death of opposition leader Alexey Navalny in prison

Al Jazeera  

Prison service says the Putin critic collapsed and lost consciousness after a walk in a remote penal colony. In a statement quoted by state media, the federal prison service said Navalny “felt bad” after a walk and lost consciousness “almost immediately”. Many world leaders put out statements saying Navalny “paid for his courage with his life” and that they hold …

Why Ukraine is wary of the Russian opposition
2 years ago

Why Ukraine is wary of the Russian opposition

Al Jazeera  

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine last year reignited a longstanding debate about the place the Russian opposition occupies in the context of Russian aggression in the post-Soviet space. When pressed on whether he would return Crimea to Ukraine were he to become Russia’s president, Navalny wrapped his “No” in an odd rhetorical question: “What? The murder of Nemtsov, who vocally …

Review: ‘Navalny’ gives a brave Russian dissident his taut, suspenseful close-up
2 years, 11 months ago

Review: ‘Navalny’ gives a brave Russian dissident his taut, suspenseful close-up

LA Times  

The smoking gun moment in the sensationally gripping new documentary “Navalny” is something to see. We are deep in the investigative weeds with Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader, and Christo Grozev, the Bulgarian journalist investigating the August 2020 poisoning that nearly ended Navalny’s life. The targeting of a dissident’s underpants may have been strategic, though it also feels weirdly …

Op-Ed: Alexei Navalny has become a profile in courage. This puts the Kremlin in a quandary
4 years, 1 month ago

Op-Ed: Alexei Navalny has become a profile in courage. This puts the Kremlin in a quandary

LA Times  

Russian autocrats have sought to squelch political opponents since czarist times. Once again, the Kremlin appears to be opting for this time-honored strategy, adapted to modern times, in dealing with Alexei Navalny, the most prominent opposition leader in Russia. More than 5,000 of them were reported as having been detained across Russia, including Navalny’s wife, Yulia Navalnaya, and dozens of …

What is Alexey Navalny’s endgame?
4 years, 2 months ago

What is Alexey Navalny’s endgame?

Al Jazeera  

But can his political project succeed while the West continues to be openly hostile to Russia? Thousands of people across Russia’s 11 time zones took to the streets on January 23 to protest against the arrest of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, braving the winter cold, the pandemic, and the very real threat of police brutality and incarceration. Having indeed …

EXPLAINER: Why Navalny is a thorn in the Kremlin’s side
4 years, 2 months ago

EXPLAINER: Why Navalny is a thorn in the Kremlin’s side

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — The return to Russia from Germany by opposition leader Alexei Navalny was marked by chaos and popular outrage, and it ended, almost predictably, with his arrest. Navalny said he didn’t leave Russia by choice, but rather “ended up in Germany in an intensive care box.” He said he never considered the possibility of staying abroad. “If I’m doing …

Who wanted Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny dead?
4 years, 6 months ago

Who wanted Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny dead?

LA Times  

The attack on Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny — at least the sixth such attempt against a Russian dissident in the last five years — has provoked international condemnation. They consider this with a classic KGB mentality: ‘no man, no problem,’” said Vladimir Milov, a former Russian deputy energy minister who advises Navalny. Navalny’s visit to Siberia last week was …

Russia’s Navalny in coma, allegedly poisoned by toxic tea
4 years, 7 months ago

Russia’s Navalny in coma, allegedly poisoned by toxic tea

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, one of Vladimir Putin’s fiercest critics, lay in a coma Friday at a Siberian hospital, the victim of what his allies said appeared to be a poisoning engineered by the Kremlin. In a video statement released early Friday in Omsk, Yarmysh said Navalny remained in critical condition and she called on the hospital’s …

The Role Opposition Parties Play In Russian Politics
7 years, 3 months ago

The Role Opposition Parties Play In Russian Politics

NPR  

The Role Opposition Parties Play In Russian Politics Alexei Navalny, Russia's most prominent opposition politician, has been banned from running in next year's presidential elections. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to reporter Charles Maynes in Moscow about how effective the Russian opposition can be when it is politically sidelined. But fundamentally this is all about turnout, which is why we've seen …

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