Russian journalist who covered Navalny trials detained on charges of extremism
A Russian journalist who covered the trials of the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny and stands accused of involvement with an extremist group has been ordered to remain in custody for at least two months. Antonina Favorskaya, who works for the independent outlet SotaVision, was first arrested earlier this month after laying flowers on Navalny’s […]
Putin Speaks Out on Navalny Death for First Time: ‘It Happens’
Reacting to the death of the nationalist opposition leader, which sparked a wave of condemnation in February, President Putin pointedly pointed out that: There’s nothing you can do about it. That’s life.” Western leaders may have criticized Russia’s election, but President Vladimir Putin clearly felt emboldened by the vote and spoke out for the first […]
Putin says he supported a prisoner swap for Navalny before his death
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday, days before his rival Alexei Navalny’s death, that he supported a prisoner swap with him. In response to questions from NBC News Putin said on Sunday that he had been contacted “a few days before Mr. Navalny’s death” about “the idea of exchanging Mr. Navalny with some people […]
The top strategist of late Russian opposition leader Navalny is attacked in Lithuania’s capital
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) – Officials of late opposition leader Alexei Navalny said late Tuesday that his close ally and top strategist was attacked near his home in the Lithuanian capital. Kira Yarmysh, Navalny’s former press secretary, said the assailants broke the window of Leonid Volkov’s car, sprayed tear gas in his eyes and began beating […]
Carlson on why he didn’t ask Putin about Navalny: ‘I’m not going to move the ball at all’
Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson said asking Russian President Vladimir Putin about the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny “is not going to move the ball.” “What I learned, and I’m not an expert on Russia, is that this is a very complex political environment and it’s very next level. They dominate world chess. people and […]
Navalny widow: Putin ‘must answer for what he has done’
Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, said in an emotional speech on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin “must answer for what he did to Russia and her husband’s death.” ” he said. “President Putin must answer for what he has done to our country. President Putin must answer for […]
Navalny funeral set for Friday: Spokesperson
The funeral of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is scheduled for this weekend, a spokesman for the late Russian President Vladimir Putin’s rival announced on Wednesday. The funeral will be held in public and will be held at 2pm MSK (Moscow Standard Time) on Friday at a church called the Iconic Church of the Mother […]
Biden blasted for attacking Trump after Navalny death
Washington Times opinion editor Charlie Hurt on President Biden’s response to the death of Alexei Navalny in a Russian prison … source
Fiona Hill: Trump comparison to Navalny ‘brazen’ and ‘shameful’
Former National Security Council adviser Fiona Hill on Sunday took aim at former President Donald Trump after he compared himself to the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny as a dissident. Days after Navalny was killed in what appeared to be a political assassination, President Trump called himself a “proud political dissident” in a speech […]
Russia Hands Over Body of Dissident Alexei Navalny to Family
(AP) – The body of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been handed over to his mother, a senior member of Navalny’s inner circle announced on his social media account Saturday. Ivan Zhdanov, chairman of Navalny’s anti-corruption foundation, made the announcement on his Telegram account, thanking “everyone” who called on Russian authorities to return Navalny’s […]