Alexei Navalny's daughter Dasha Navalnaya offers tribute to late father in first public statement
Daughter of the late Alexei Navalny, recently uploaded a childhood photo featuring herself, her mother, and her father. Photograph:( X )
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Navalny's death: Dasha Navalnaya, the daughter of late Putin critic Alexei Navalny, recently posted a note of tribute to her father after his passing. On Instagram, she shared a childhood photograph of herself, her mother, and her father, along with a message conveying her affection and yearning for him.
Navalny's death: Dasha Navalnaya, the daughter of late Putin critic Alexei Navalny, recently posted a note of tribute to her father after his passing. On Instagram, she shared a childhood photograph of herself, her mother, and her father, along with a message conveying her affection and yearning for him.
Dasha Navalnaya, daughter of Putin critic Alexei Navalny, recently shared a heartfelt tribute to her father following his death. In an Instagram post, she uploaded a childhood photo featuring herself, her mother, and her father, accompanied by a message expressing her love and longing for him. This post marks the first public statement from Navalnaya, aged 23, since her father's demise in a Siberian penal colony.
Biden meets Navalny's wife and daughter in US
President Joe Biden met privately with Alexei Navalny's wife and daughter in California on Thursday (Feb 22), offering support as his administration imposed new sanctions against Russia following the Kremlin critic's death.
Today, I met with Yulia and Dasha Navalnaya – Aleksey Navalny's loved ones – to express my condolences for their devastating loss.
— President Biden (@POTUS) February 22, 2024
Aleksey's legacy of courage will live on in Yulia and Dasha, and the countless people across Russia fighting for democracy and human rights. pic.twitter.com/aiCcgTrws3
The emotional meeting, held in San Francisco, saw Biden embracing Yulia Navalnaya and engaging in discussions with her and Navalny's daughter, Dasha.
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The president, praised the women for their bravery, echoing Navalny's courage. Yulia Navalnaya, committed to continuing her late husband's opposition to Putin, received Biden's encouragement.
The US announced new sanctions against over 500 targets in Russia, citing Navalny's death and the anniversary of Ukraine's invasion. Navalny, a prominent critic of Putin, sparked protests against corruption and government malfeasance.
Protests across Russia
Meanwhile, hundreds of people have been detained in Russia in the past few days while attending gatherings to honour Navalny.
Following the announcement of her son's death, Lyudmila Navalnaya travelled to Russia's Far North in a bid to reclaim his body. Despite her efforts, officials initially denied her access, prompting her to issue a direct appeal to Putin.
Eventually, she was permitted to view Navalny's body in a morgue near the remote prison in Salekhard.
However, she revealed in a social media video released by Navalny's team that investigators were pressuring her to agree to a secretive burial arrangement, depriving loved ones of the chance to bid farewell.
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"Looking me in the eye, they said that if I do not agree to a secret funeral they'll do something with my son's body... I ask for my son's body to be given to me immediately," she said.
Despite being informed of the cause of death by investigators, Navalny's mother asserted that they did not disclose it. While the Kremlin has not specified a timeline for releasing the body, Western condemnation has intensified. The US National Security Council urged Russia to return Navalny's body to his mother, while Putin has refrained from commenting on the matter. Navalny's spokesperson revealed that the medical report provided to Lyudmila Navalnaya cited natural causes as the reason for Navalny's death.
(With inputs from agencies)
