Alexei Navalny

Will return to Russia one day to run for president when...: Navalny's widow

"My political opponent is Vladimir Putin. And I will do everything to make his regime fall as soon as possible," Navalnaya told the BBC. 

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Alexei Navalny’s posthumous memoir predicts Russian President Putin's downfall: 'It will crumble and collapse'

"I will spend the rest of my life in prison and die here," Navalny wrote on March 22, 2022. "There will not be anybody to say goodbye to... All anniversaries will be celebrated without me. I'll…

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Putin critic Alexei Navalny awarded Dresden Peace Prize posthumously 

The Friends of Dresden have been awarding the Dresden Prize on the anniversary of the city's destruction in World War II since 2010.

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US accuses Russia of using chemical weapons against Ukraine, links violation to Alexei Navalny poisoning

Alleging the violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention, a statement from the US State Department claimed that Moscow has also been using "riot control agents (tear gas) as a method of warfare…

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Two Russian journalists detained over ‘extremism’ after allegedly working for Navalny group

The two Russian journalists, Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin have denied the charges against them and would be detained for a minimum of two months before any trials begin. 

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Russia hits Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny with new charge that could add to jail term

Navalny, President Vladimir Putin's fiercest domestic critic, is serving a two and a half year sentence for parole violations he calls trumped up.He was arrested after flying back from Germany…

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US says preparing new Russia sanctions over Navalny poisoning

Jailed opposition leader Navalny, President Vladimir Putin's most prominent opponent, was arrested in January upon returning to Russia after recovering from a poisoning he says was orchestrated by…

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Russian court outlaws Kremlin critic Navalny's network in pre-election knockout

President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Joe Biden are due to hold talks in Geneva next week with the fate of Navalny and the crackdown on his movement certain to be on the agenda.

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Navalny dedicates human rights award to political prisoners in Russia and Belarus 

Navalny has been imprisoned in a penal colony near Moscow for four months now. He was sentenced to over three years in prison by a Moscow court in February for violating the terms of his probation…

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Navalny transferred to prison after hunger strike: Allies

Navalny declared a hunger strike in March to demand proper medical treatment for a growing list of health complaints, including back pain and numbness in his limbs

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Putin critic Alexei Navalny sues prison for censoring his newspapers

During a rare court appearance via a video call, Navalny said that prison officials have been cutting out articles from newspapers meant for him

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'Becoming a hardened criminal': Navalny says Russia has launched three new criminal probes against him

"I'm becoming a more hardened criminal every day," he said in an Instagram post. "So don't think I'm only sitting in a cell, drinking tea and doing nothing”, he added

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Russia seeks to outlaw Navalny movement 

As part of the effort, which comes a few months before parliamentary elections, the lower house is set on Tuesday to begin debating a bill banning members of 'extremist' organisations from being…

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Russia: Alexei Navalny's network of regional campaign offices labelled 'extremist'

Navalny, a Kremlin critic, was jailed in February for parole violations after he claimed to have been allegedly poisoned in 2020

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Allies of Russia's Navalny defiant in face of possible extremism charges

Such a ruling, if it happens, would give the authorities the legal power to arrest and jail his supporters and block their bank accounts simply for being activists in the foundation

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Alexei Navalny announces plans to end his hunger strike

The announcement has come after doctors advised the Kremlin critic to end his hunger strike as soon as possible, warning he might die if he does not start consuming food and drinks

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Navalny in 'serious danger', requires immediate medical help: UN experts

Navalny is currently on a hunger strike in a penal colony

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Russia fines TikTok over calls for minors to join protests

The ruling comes as Russia ramps up pressure on foreign tech platforms, with a Moscow court also hitting Twitter on Friday with three fines totalling 8.9 million rubles for the same violation as…

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Kremlin critic Navalny in 'strong' pain, allies fear for his life

Leonid Volkov, a close Navalny ally, has said that Navalny began to experience serious back pain last week, had felt a numbness in his leg and been unable to stand on it

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Russia gives Twitter one month to remove 'banned' content

Last week Roskomnadzor started disrupting Twitter's services in Russia, saying the US platform failed to comply with its requests to delete content related to child pornography, drug use and calls…

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Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny claims he is locked up in 'concentration camp' outside Moscow

His comments were the first confirmation of widespread reports that the Russian opposition politician would be spending his sentence at one of the most notorious facilities in Russia's extensive…

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US imposes sanctions on Russia over poisoning of Kremlin critic Navalny

President Joe Biden's decision to impose sanctions for Navalny's poisoning reflects a harder stance than taken by his predecessor, Donald Trump, who let the incident last August pass without…

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After pro-Navalny rallies, Russia increases fines for protest violations

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday approved legislation to increase fines for offences that were committed during protests in support of Kremlin’s fierce critic Alexei Navalny

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EU to sanction four Russian officials for crackdown on Kremlin critic Navalny

Foreign ministers of the European Union on Monday agreed to sanction four senior officials from Russia in the aftermath of crackdown on Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny

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Moscow appeal court upholds Alexei Navalny's prison sentence

Navalny was asked to be in the court as he had failed to report to prison service last year and was instead present in Germany

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Yulia Navalnaya, exiled Russians in Berlin chant ‘No to Putin!’ in anti-war protest

In a statement, protesters made their demands clear, calling for "the immediate withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine, the trial of Vladimir Putin as a war criminal, and the release of all…

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Will return to Russia one day to run for president when...: Navalny's widow

"My political opponent is Vladimir Putin. And I will do everything to make his regime fall as soon as possible," Navalnaya told the BBC. 

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Alexei Navalny’s posthumous memoir predicts Russian President Putin's downfall: 'It will crumble and collapse'

"I will spend the rest of my life in prison and die here," Navalny wrote on March 22, 2022. "There will not be anybody to say goodbye to... All anniversaries will be celebrated without me. I'll…

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Putin critic Alexei Navalny awarded Dresden Peace Prize posthumously 

The Friends of Dresden have been awarding the Dresden Prize on the anniversary of the city's destruction in World War II since 2010.

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US accuses Russia of using chemical weapons against Ukraine, links violation to Alexei Navalny poisoning

Alleging the violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention, a statement from the US State Department claimed that Moscow has also been using "riot control agents (tear gas) as a method of warfare…

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Two Russian journalists detained over ‘extremism’ after allegedly working for Navalny group

The two Russian journalists, Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin have denied the charges against them and would be detained for a minimum of two months before any trials begin. 

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US intel suggests Putin unlikely to have ordered Navalny's killing: Report

Alexei Navalny's death: US intelligence agencies believe Russian President Vladimir Putin likely didn't order the killing of opposition figure Alexei Navalny at an Arctic prison…

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Navalny’s retaliation? Hackers allegedly breach massive Russian prisoner database

Hackers in Russia have reportedly stolen sensitive data containing information on Russian prisoners.

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After Navalny’s death, wife of another Putin critic fears for his safety

 

Vladimir Kara-Murza, known for his criticism of Russia's military intervention in Ukraine and his advocacy for Western sanctions against Moscow, received a 25-year prison sentence in…

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Russia presidential election: Alexei Navalny’s wife casts vote from embassy in Berlin

Navalny's spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh posted pictures on X of Navalnaya standing in line in Berlin where Russians queued up to vote 

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Prisoner exchange negotiations were ‘underway’ with Kremlin before Navalny’s death: Report

The negotiations involved Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, as well as former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton in the early stages. Abramovich has been sanctioned in the West and mostly…

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Alexei Navalny's wife Yulia Navalnaya calls for big protest on Russian election day

Navalnaya has previously accused Putin of killing her husband and vowed to continue his work, while urging his supporters to support her 

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More than 40 countries call for international probe into death of Kremlin critic Navalny

The call by the EU official was made on behalf of 27 countries of the EU bloc and 16 other countries, including Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States and Ukraine.

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Alexei Navalny’s mother pays tribute at his grave a day after massive funeral turnout

Alexei Navalny death: Navalny's mother visited his grave on Saturday (March 2) after his funeral drew thousands on Friday (March 1).

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Alexei Navalny funeral: Putin's fierce critic buried in Moscow amid tight security

Alexei Navalny funeral: Thousands bid farewell to Alexei Navalny in Moscow amid heavy security. Despite hurdles, his funeral proceeded, attended by dignitaries and supporters. …

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Alexei Navalny's funeral: Family struggles to find hearse to drive body to church

Navalny's funeral will be held in Maryino, on the outskirts of Moscow and the memorial service will take place at the Church of the Icon of Our Lady Quench My Sorrows 

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Navalny's wife again says 'mobster' Putin killed her husband, claims he was 'tortured'

Yulia called the Russian president a ‘leader of an organised criminal gang’, which also includes poisoners and assassins

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Alexei Navalny’s funeral to take place on March 1 in Moscow, his team says

Alexei Navalny death: Supporters of late Russian opposition figure have declared that his funeral service is set to be held at a church located in southern Moscow this upcoming…

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‘Noon against Putin’: Navalny ally urges Russians to join election day protest in Kremlin critic’s memory

Russian Presidential Election 2024: With the disqualification of two anti-war candidates on technical grounds and three candidates who support the president, Putin is expected to…

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Alexei Navalny was supposed to be ‘released’ in prisoner swap, his ally claims

Chief of Ukraine’s intelligence Kyrylo Budanov said on Sunday (Feb 25) that Navalny died from a blood clot 

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Russia celebrates Valentine's Day by forming human chains in support for Navalny's wife

Instead of spending Valentine's Day with their partners, Russian women decided to step out in the starry night and show support for Yulia Navalnaya, wife of jailed Kremlin critic,

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Russians take to streets to protest against Putin after Navalny's arrest

Almost after a week of Alexei Navalny's arrest, Russians have ignored warnings of the Putin government and have come out in support of the Kremlin critic

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