‘If they decide to kill me…’: Alexei Navalny’s video message before death
1 year, 1 month ago

‘If they decide to kill me…’: Alexei Navalny’s video message before death

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His supporters considered him Russia’s Nelson Mandela. On February 16, while on a walk, Alexei Navalny fell unconscious and never woke up. "Corruption is the foundation of contemporary Russia, it is the foundation of Mr Putin’s political power," Navalny told Reuters in an interview in 2011. Navalny got arrested many times for leading protests and faced several legal cases for corruption, embezzlement and fraud. The Kremlin has said President Putin was informed about Navalny’s death.

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Truth about Putin the poisoner: The torturous final hours of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and how spies still guard his grave, revealed by JOHN SWEENEY
1 month, 1 week ago

Truth about Putin the poisoner: The torturous final hours of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and how spies still guard his grave, revealed by JOHN SWEENEY

Daily Mail  

In Moscow lies a corpse the tsar fears so much his spies still guard the grave. Appeasement never ends well, and understanding why Putin fears Navalny in his grave is a necessary corrective to Trump's 21st-century Neville Chamberlain tribute act. When John Sweeney first met the democracy activist in Strasbourg in 2018, he found him cocky, funny and charismatic A …

Navalny’s widow marks anniversary of his death with call for ‘free’ Russia
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Navalny’s widow marks anniversary of his death with call for ‘free’ Russia

The Independent  

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Russians risk reprisals to visit Navalny grave on death anniversary
1 month, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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 …

Navalny’s lawyers jailed as Putin’s crackdown on dissent reaches new heights
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Navalny’s lawyers jailed as Putin’s crackdown on dissent reaches new heights

The Independent  

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

Column: Poisoned, imprisoned and essentially killed by Putin, Alexei Navalny somehow never lost hope
5 months, 1 week ago

Column: Poisoned, imprisoned and essentially killed by Putin, Alexei Navalny somehow never lost hope

LA Times  

Alexei Navalny at a protest in Moscow in 2019. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to die by nerve agent — the kind of poison Russian President Vladimir Putin is known to use against his enemies — I highly recommend Alexei Navalny’s posthumous memoir, “Patriot.” The story begins in the summer of 2020. “When I’m asked what it’s like …

A Testament to Resilience: Alexei Navalny's Memoir Offers Inspiring Insights into the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy
5 months, 1 week ago

A Testament to Resilience: Alexei Navalny's Memoir Offers Inspiring Insights into the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy

The Hindu  

The memoir of Alexei Navalny, a prominent opposition leader in Russia, offers a poignant and powerful testament to resilience and the enduring fight for freedom and democracy. Navalny's book chronicles his experiences in prison, from the fall of the Soviet Union to his imprisonment and torture. Despite the harsh conditions and the constant threat of arrest and torture, he maintains …

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's posthumous memoir is a testament to resilience
5 months, 1 week ago

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's posthumous memoir is a testament to resilience

The Independent  

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A Testament to Resilience: Alexei Navalny's Memoir Offers Inspiring Insights into the Struggle for Freedom
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5 months, 1 week ago

A Testament to Resilience: Alexei Navalny's Memoir Offers Inspiring Insights into the Struggle for Freedom

Associated Press  

A testament to resilience, Alexei Navalny's memoir offers inspiring insights into the struggle for freedom. The book chronicles his journey from the fall of the Soviet Union to his imprisonment and death. Navalny shares his experiences with boredom, isolation, and suffering, while also offering advice on how to confront adversity and never give up hope. The memoir also reveals Navalny's …

Former Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's memoir says he believed he would die in prison
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Former Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's memoir says he believed he would die in prison

ABC  

Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, who was President Vladimir Putin's top political opponent before his death in February, believed he would die in prison, according to a posthumous memoir that will be published on October 22. Former Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was meant to be included in prisoner swap Photo shows A close-up photo of a man in a gingham …

Russian opposition leader Navalny believed he would die in prison, excerpts from his memoir show
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Russian opposition leader Navalny believed he would die in prison, excerpts from his memoir show

LA Times  

Excerpts of a memoir written by late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny revealed he believed he would die in prison. “Patriot” was announced in April by publisher Alfred A. Knopf who called it the late politician’s “final letter to the world.” According to Knopf, Navalny began working on the book while recovering from the poisoning and continued writing it in …

4 Russian journalists accused of working for a Navalny group go on trial in Moscow
6 months ago

4 Russian journalists accused of working for a Navalny group go on trial in Moscow

The Independent  

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Was Alexei Navalny poisoned in the Arctic penal colony? New 'leaked' evidence makes claims about the fierce Vladimir Putin foe's death
6 months ago

Was Alexei Navalny poisoned in the Arctic penal colony? New 'leaked' evidence makes claims about the fierce Vladimir Putin foe's death

Daily Mail  

Alexei Navalny, 47, died in February with new evidence suggesting poisoning New 'leaked' evidence shows Vladimir Putin's most charismatic political foe was 'poisoned to death' in his hellhole Arctic jail. message to the people of Russia before his death If poisoning is correct, it is not the first time Vladimir Putin has sought to assassinate a politician who mocked him …

Navalny ally calls on West to invest in Russia’s next generation to beat Putin
6 months, 2 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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Russian authorities refuse to open criminal investigation into Navalny’s death, his widow says
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Russian authorities refuse to open criminal investigation into Navalny’s death, his widow says

Associated Press  

Russian authorities have refused to open a criminal investigation into the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny who died in an Arctic penal colony, his widow Yulia said Thursday. In a video published Thursday on social media, Yulia Navalnaya, Navalny’s widow, said she received a letter from Russian investigators detailing the cause of her husband’s death. In the video, Navalnaya …

Russia puts opposition leader Navalny’s widow on list of ‘extremists’
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia puts opposition leader Navalny’s widow on list of ‘extremists’

LA Times  

Yulia Navalnaya, widow of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, attends the 53rd St. Gallen Symposium in Switzerland this year. Russian authorities on Thursday put the widow of deceased Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on a list of “terrorists and extremists,” continuing a sweeping Kremlin crackdown on the opposition. On Thursday, Russia’s Federal Service for Financial Monitoring followed up by …

Russia orders arrest of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny's widow Yulia Navalnaya on suspected extremism charges
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia orders arrest of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny's widow Yulia Navalnaya on suspected extremism charges

ABC  

A Russian court has ordered the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to be arrested in absentia, as part of a sweeping Kremlin crackdown on the opposition. Mr Navalny, the fiercest political foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin, died in February in an Arctic penal colony while serving a 19-year sentence on extremism charges that he condemned as politically …

Putin likely didn’t order death of Russian opposition leader Navalny, US official says
11 months ago

Putin likely didn’t order death of Russian opposition leader Navalny, US official says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin likely didn’t order the death of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny in February, according to an official 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 …

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

Putin didn’t directly order Alexei Navalny’s Feb death, U.S. spy agencies find
11 months, 1 week ago

Putin didn’t directly order Alexei Navalny’s Feb death, U.S. spy agencies find

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON—Alexei Navalny’s February death in an Arctic penal colony prompted a new wave of sanctions targeting Russia’s economy, upended delicate negotiations to exchange prisoners between Russia and the West, and left Russia’s limited opposition in disarray. intelligence agencies have determined that Putin likely didn’t order Navalny to be killed at the notoriously brutal prison camp in February, people familiar with …

Vladimir Putin has been fighting not just Ukraine, but his own people
11 months, 1 week ago

Vladimir Putin has been fighting not just Ukraine, but his own people

Live Mint  

Two years after he launched his invasion of Ukraine on February 24th 2022, things are going Vladimir Putin’s way. “Putin’s choice reflects a view that Russia can only address its non-competitiveness by changing the world around Russia, and most critically, by changing the European security system,” Mr Covington wrote in 2015. “The true elite,” Mr Putin said, “should be formed …

Russia extends deadline for preliminary probe into Kremlin foe Navalny’s death in prison, ally says
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia extends deadline for preliminary probe into Kremlin foe Navalny’s death in prison, ally says

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Russian authorities have extended the deadline for a preliminary probe into the still unexplained death of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, his ally said Wednesday. Ivan Zhdanov, director of Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation, said on the messaging app Telegram that the deadline has been extended until April 20, which means that “there is still no official information …

Russian President Vladimir Putin breaks silence on rival Navalny's death in prison: ‘It happens…’
1 year ago

Russian President Vladimir Putin breaks silence on rival Navalny's death in prison: ‘It happens…’

Hindustan Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin said early Monday that he supported an idea to release opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a prisoner exchange just days before the man who was his biggest foe died. Russian President Vladimir Putin In his first comments to address Navalny’s death, Putin said of the dissident’s demise: “It happens. Putin said Monday, also without offering any …

Putin Says He Agreed to Navalny Prisoner Swap
1 year ago

Putin Says He Agreed to Navalny Prisoner Swap

Live Mint  

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday he had agreed to exchange Alexei Navalny with prisoners in the West days before the Russian opposition politician dropped dead in an Arctic penal colony. For months, members of Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation had been advocating for a deal that would have seen Russia release Navalny, who was serving sentences amounting to 30 years on …

‘Alexei Navalny supported prisoner swap for…’, Putin’s first comment on Kremlin critic’s death
1 year ago

‘Alexei Navalny supported prisoner swap for…’, Putin’s first comment on Kremlin critic’s death

Live Mint  

Russian President Vladimir Putin said early Monday that he supported an idea to release late opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a prisoner exchange just days before the man who was his biggest foe died. Navalny's allies last month also said that talks with Russian and Western officials about a prisoner swap involving Navalny were underway. Putin said Monday, also without …

Commenting on Navalny's death for first time, Putin says he supported prisoner swap for his foe
1 year ago

Commenting on Navalny's death for first time, Putin says he supported prisoner swap for his foe

New Indian Express  

Russian President Vladimir Putin said early Monday that he supported an idea to release opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a prisoner exchange just days before the man who was his biggest foe died. In his first comments to address Navalny's death, Putin said of the dissident's demise: "It happens. Navalny's allies last month also said that talks with Russian and …

Vladimir Putin: The autocrat eyeing a new world order
1 year ago

Vladimir Putin: The autocrat eyeing a new world order

New Indian Express  

WARSAW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has over the past two decades built up a system of domestic repression and confrontation with the West that is almost certain to guarantee a fifth term in office on Sunday. Ever since the previously little-known KGB agent became president on New Year's Eve 1999, he has consolidated power by bringing oligarchs to heel, banning …

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 …

Russia sentences Navalny supporters to prison
1 year ago

Russia sentences Navalny supporters to prison

The Hindu  

A Moscow court has sentenced two university students to more than three years in prison for their involvement with the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Russia in 2021 outlawed Navalny's organisations as "extremist" and has handed down lengthy prison sentences to several of the Kremlin critic's aides and supporters. Moscow's Khoroshevsky District Court sentenced Ivan Trofimov, 23, and Alina Olekhnovich, …

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 …

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

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

The Independent  

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Alexei Navalny laid to rest in funeral attended by thousands
1 year, 1 month ago

Alexei Navalny laid to rest in funeral attended by thousands

Associated Press  

Under a heavy police presence, thousands of people bade farewell Friday to 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, “You weren’t afraid, neither are we!” and later “No to war!” “Russia without Putin!” and “Russia will be free!” People watch as workers …

Navalny’s Moscow funeral takes place under shadow of repression
1 year, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, …

Russian opposition leader and Putin critic Alexei Navalny laid to rest in Moscow | WATCH
1 year, 1 month 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 Friday in Moscow, widow worried about possible arrests
1 year, 1 month ago

Alexei Navalny's funeral to be held on Friday in Moscow, widow worried about possible arrests

Live Mint  

Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny's funeral will be held in Moscow on Friday, his wife Yulia announced, but she said she was unsure if it would pass off peacefully and that plans for a civil memorial service had been blocked Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny's funeral will be held in Moscow on Friday, his wife Yulia announced, but she said …

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

Russian funeral parlours have been 'prohibited' from hosting a service for Alexei Navalny after his 'murder' in Arctic penal colony, Putin critic's allies claim
1 year, 1 month ago

Russian funeral parlours have been 'prohibited' from hosting a service for Alexei Navalny after his 'murder' in Arctic penal colony, Putin critic's allies claim

Daily Mail  

Russian funeral parlours have been 'prohibited' from hosting a service for Alexei Navalny after his death in an Arctic penal colony, the Putin critic's allies have claimed. Alexei Navalny's spokeswoman said today that his allies had been unable to find a venue in Russia where people could pay their respects to the opposition leader who died in prison this month. …

Navalny was close to being freed in a prisoner swap, claims ally
1 year, 1 month ago

Navalny was close to being freed in a prisoner swap, claims ally

The Hindu  

Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny was close to being freed in a prisoner swap at the time of his death, Maria Pevchikh, a Navalny ally, said on February 26, repeating her allegation that President Vladimir Putin had him killed. Speaking on YouTube, Ms. Pevchikh said talks about exchanging Navalny and two unnamed U.S. nationals for Vadim Krasikov, a Russian FSB …

Alexei Navalny was 'cold tortured' in Polar Wolf penal colony before being 'murdered', humanitarian group claims as it requests independent examination of Putin critic's body
1 year, 1 month ago

Alexei Navalny was 'cold tortured' in Polar Wolf penal colony before being 'murdered', humanitarian group claims as it requests independent examination of Putin critic's body

Daily Mail  

Alexei Navalny was allegedly cold tortured in the Polar Wolf penal colony before his death, a humanitarian group has claimed as it requests an independent examination of the Putin critic's body. It is far from clear that the Russian authorities will permit any independent probe after claiming Navalny, who was serving a 19-year prison sentence at the arctic colony, died …

A swap for Navalny was in the final stages before the opposition leader's death, an associate says
1 year, 1 month ago

A swap for Navalny was in the final stages before the opposition leader's death, an associate says

New Indian Express  

She didn't identify the U.S. citizens that were supposedly part of the deal. There are several in custody in Russia, including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich arrested on espionage charges, and Paul Whelan, a corporate security executive from Michigan, convicted of espionage and serving a long prison sentence. U.S. commentator Tucker Carlson earlier this month asked President Vladimir Putin …

Ukraine's top spy chief says Alexei Navalny 'died from a blood clot' amid claims that jailed Putin critic was murdered by Russian spies
1 year, 1 month ago

Ukraine's top spy chief says Alexei Navalny 'died from a blood clot' amid claims that jailed Putin critic was murdered by Russian spies

Daily Mail  

Ukraine's top spy chief has claimed that Alexi Navalny may have 'died from a blood clot' amid widespread speculation that the outspoken Putin critic was murdered by Russian spies. Yet many have speculated that he was killed on Putin's order, with Latvian President Edgar Rinkeish bluntly stating: 'Whatever you think about Alexi Navalny, as a politician he was just brutally …

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 …

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