Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) on Tuesday called a part of a street near the residence of the Russian ambassador in Washington, D.C. “Alexeina Valny Way.” We have introduced a bill to propose the following.
The bill honors Alexei Navalny, who passed away almost a year ago at the age of 47.
“Putin tried to silence anyone in Russia who might oppose his strategy. It may have the audacity to suggest that there should be democracy or freedom in the country. “Durbin said in a statement. “He sent one of his toughest critics, Alexei Navalny, to prison, and tragically to his death.”
Durbin said he hopes the law respects Navalny's memory and ensures that “his efforts to free Russia will never be forgotten.”
Navalny, who became famous for his campaign against corruption and for his campaign of Russian President Vladimir Putin, passed away in a Russian prison in February 2024.
His death sparked public protestsurged scrutinyRussia all over the world. Navalny has been in jail since 2021. He returned to Russia after recovering from the addiction that denies Putin's claims.
“The world has been shaken by the news of Alexei Navalny's death. With the renaming of the streets near the residence of the Russian ambassador, Navalny Way commemorates his battle for freedom and democracy,” Cassidy said. It was stated in a statement.
“When the Russians visited our country's capital, they will remember his unflinching opposition to Putin's dictatorial rule,” Cassidy continued.
The bill comes a week after President Trump and Putin spoke at length on the phone and came on the same day that Russia and the US delegations met in Saudi Arabia and discussed ending the war in Ukraine. .
Consultations between Americans and Russians have spurred concerns among US lawmakers and European officials who have largely agreed to treat Putin on the world stage since launching the Ukrainian invasion three years ago. I did.
The bill was introduced by bipartisan duoes in past Houses of Congress: Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.).
The Senate bill includes Officer Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Chris Coons (D-Dell), Rick Scott (R-FLA), Jeff Merkley (d-ore) and Tim Kane. They also co-host. (D-Va.), Sheldon White House (Dr.I.), Katherine Cortezmast (D-Nev.).
