KIRA YARMYSH
'Noon against Putin': Thousands of Russians turn out to fulfil Navalny's 'last wish'
In an action called "Noon against Putin", Russians who oppose the veteran Kremlin leader went to their local polling station at midday to either spoil their ballot paper in protest or to vote for one of the three candidates standing against Putin, who is widely expected to win by a landslide.
Alexei Navalny, who galvanised opposition to Putin, is laid to rest after his death in prison
Thousands attended the funeral of Alexei Navalny in Moscow after his death in an Arctic penal colony. Navalny crusaded against corruption and organized protests. His body was released after a battle with authorities. The funeral procession marched to Borisovskoye Cemetery.
Navalny's body given to his mother, his team says
Navalny, President Vladimir Putin's most vocal critic, died on February 16 in one of Russia's toughest prisons in northern Siberia, where he was serving a 19-year sentence on charges widely seen as political retribution for his opposition.
Navalny's spokeswoman says Russian authorities give mother 3-hour ultimatum over burial
Navalny, the best-known political opponent of President Vladimir Putin, died suddenly a week ago in the Arctic penal colony where he had been serving sentences totalling more than 30 years.
Navalny's mother appeals to Putin to release her son's body so she can bury him with dignity
Lyudmila Navalnaya, the mother of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, appealed to President Vladimir Putin to release her son's body for burial, asserting her right to bury him with dignity. Navalnaya, clad in black, expressed frustration over the authorities' refusal to release Navalny's body, accusing them of hiding evidence. Russian officials stated Navalny's cause of death remains unknown and refused to release his body for two weeks, prompting accusations of a cover-up.
Russia has yet to establish official cause of Navalny's death, spokeswoman says
The West and Navalny's supporters have dismissed the Russian prison service's statement on Friday that the 47-year-old had lost consciousness and died. Western leaders have said Putin is responsible for Navalny's death, a stance the Kremlin condemned on Monday as "obnoxious". Putin has made no public comment on Navalny's death but it has further deepened a gaping schism in relations between Moscow and the West caused by the nearly two-year Ukraine war.
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Russian opposition leader Navalny's team confirms his death, demands return of body
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's death sparks outrage as his spokesperson accuses Russian officials of lying. The cause of his death and the exact location of his body remain unclear. Western leaders, including US President Joe Biden, blame Russian President Vladimir Putin for Navalny's death.
Alexei Navalny is dead, spokeswoman confirms
Alexei Navalny, a 47-year-old former lawyer, died after falling unconscious and falling unconscious at the "Polar Wolf" Arctic penal colony in Kharp, northeast of Moscow. His body was taken to Salekhard by Russian investigators for "research." Navalny's family demanded immediate delivery of his body.
Over 400 detained in Russia as country mourns the death of Alexei Navalny, Putin's fiercest foe
Navalny remained vocal in his unrelenting criticism of the Kremlin even after surviving a nerve agent poisoning and receiving multiple prison terms.
Mystery surrounds Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's death as family seeks clarity on body's whereabouts
The whereabouts of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's body remain uncertain, leaving his family in confusion. Conflicting information from authorities has added to the mystery surrounding his death, with his body reportedly showing signs of bruising. Navalny's allies accuse Russian authorities of withholding his body to erase evidence. His death has triggered grief and anger among his supporters, with President Putin yet to comment on the matter.
From frigid cells to mystery injections, prison imperiled Alexei Navalny's health
But behind the brave face, the reality was plain to see. Since his incarceration in early 2021, Navalny, Russia's most formidable opposition figure, and his staff regularly suggested his conditions were so grim that he was being put to death in slow motion.
Alexei Navalny was struck down with 'sudden death syndrome', his mother was told at Russian prison
Alexei Navalny's spokesperson confirmed that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died from "sudden death syndrome," and his body would not be released until the investigation concluded. Navalny, serving a sentence at a penal colony, fell unconscious and died after a walk. Western leaders, including President Joe Biden, paid tribute to Navalny, holding President Vladimir Putin responsible.
Kremlin foe Alexei Navalny's team confirms his death
Alexei Navalny's spokesperson confirmed his death on Saturday, alleging he was "murdered," although the location of his body remains unknown. Navalny reportedly died at a remote Arctic penal colony, with official records indicating his death at 2:17 pm local time on Friday. However, Navalny's body was said to have been taken to Salekhard for investigation, but subsequent attempts to locate it have been unsuccessful.
US says Navalny's death a 'terrible tragedy' if confirmed
The United States said Friday that the death in prison of Russian opposition leader Alexy Navalny, if confirmed, would be "a terrible tragedy." Navalny, 47, died Friday in an Arctic prison according to Russia's penitentiary service.
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny tracked down in 'Polar Wolf' prison
Navalny's allies, who had been preparing for his expected transfer to a "special regime" colony, the harshest grade in Russia's prison system, said he has not been seen by his lawyers since Dec. 6 and raised the alarm about his fate. "Many thanks to our supporters, activists, journalists and the media who are concerned about Alexei's fate and who do not get tired of writing about the situation," Navalny lawyer Ivan Zhdanov said.
Putin clears Rosbank's purchase of Societe Generale's Russian assets
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree allowing Rosbank to purchase stakes in leading Russian companies owned by Societe Generale. The decree allows Rosbank to buy SocGen's stakes in energy producers, metals companies, and other leading Russian blue chip firms. The bank had an exposure of 22.4 billion euros to Russia as of end-June 2021.
Russia: Kremlin has "no information" about missing Putin critic Alexei Navalny
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been missing from prison since December 6, with no information available, according to the Kremlin. Navalny's lawyers haven't had access to him, and authorities relocated him without disclosing the new facility. The move occurred on December 11, causing concerns about his safety and rights violations. Navalny, a Putin critic, faced imprisonment after recovery from a nerve agent poisoning in 2020.
Navalny aides says he has disappeared within Russia's prison system
Navalny aides have been preparing for his expected transfer to a "special regime" colony, the harshest grade in Russia's prison system, after he was sentenced in August to an additional 19 years in prison on top of 11-1/2 years he was already serving.
US 'deeply concerned' by reports Navalny missing
The US is concerned about the whereabouts of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who has been reportedly missing for a week. The White House has expressed concern and plans to work with the US embassy in Moscow to find out more. Navalny's allies have been unable to locate him for six days and believe he may have been transferred from a harsher prison.
Russia's ruling party says it won two-thirds majority in election
United Russia's general council secretary Andrei Turchak told reporters the party would win 120 seats from the party list and 195 single-mandate seats after the three-day election that ended on Sunday, giving it 315 in the 450-member chamber.
Vladimir Putin warns West of harsh response if it crosses Russia's "red lines"
"But if someone mistakes our good intentions for indifference or weakness and intends to burn down or even blow up these bridges, they should know that Russia's response will be asymmetrical, swift and harsh." Russia would determine where its red line lay in each specific case, he said.
Russia: Ally of opposition leader Navalny vows to press for his freedom despite crackdown
Lawyer and politician Lyubov Sobol told a news conference that Navalny's Foundation for Fighting Corruption and his team's regional offices will continue to operate even amid the "arrests of our followers and allies, open criminal probes (and) criminal probes that are yet to come."
Germany says Russia's Navalny sanctions plan 'unjustified'
Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokesman Steffen Seibert was reacting to an announcement on Thursday by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov that the Kremlin had confirmed it would soon inform Germany and France of new sanctions against them.
Novichok-tinged bottle found in Alexei Navalny’s room: Colleagues
Specialists from a German military laboratory found traces of Novichok on a bottle of “Holy Spring” water Navalny left in his hotel room in the Siberian city of Tomsk, his spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh said in a video statement.
Alexei Navalny posts a hospital photo of himself on Instagram; plans Russia return
The Instagram post was the first image of the 44-year-old released since he was taken to Berlin's Charite hospital two days after falling ill on a domestic flight in Russia on Aug. 20.
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