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  Putin thanks Russia after predictable landslide win in elections, warns of 'World War III'

  World | March 18, 2024 8:22 IST

  Partial results showed Putin winning 87 per cent of the votes in a contest without any serious opposition, extending his rule by six years surpassing that of Joseph Stalin. Other countries said the vote was neither free nor fair due to the imprisonment of political opponents and censorship.

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  Putin critic Alexei Navalny 'died his own death', says Russian spymaster

  World | March 06, 2024 9:43 IST

  Navalny's sudden death on February 16 at Penal Colony No. 3 in the town of Kharp, in the Yamalo-Nenets region, stunned global leaders, and many accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of murdering him. However, the Kremlin has denied any state involvement in Navalny's death.

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  Russia: Over 100 detained at Alexei Navalny's funeral as thousands chant anti-Putin slogans

  World | March 02, 2024 10:32 IST

  Navalny was buried at the Borisovskoye cemetery in the presence of his parents Anatoly and Lyudmila, along with his supporters. Thousands chanted anti-Putin slogans as his body was taken out of the hearse and carried inside the church for the funeral service.

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  Russian opposition leader and Putin critic Alexei Navalny laid to rest in Moscow | WATCH

  World | March 02, 2024 10:28 IST

  Navalny's sudden death at an Arctic penal colony on February 16 shook the world, with many world leaders and his allies accusing Putin of having him murdered. Navalny's wife also accused Putin of murdering her husband and expressed concern over possible arrests at his funeral.

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  Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's funeral to be held in Moscow on Friday

  World | February 28, 2024 19:06 IST

  Navalny died at an Arctic penal colony, one of Russia's harshest facilities, on February 16 at the age of 47. He was a long-time foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin and was serving a 30-year-old prison sentence on charges of contempt and fraud.

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  Biden meets deceased Putin critic Alexei Navalny's family, promises sanctions on Russia

  World | February 23, 2024 12:14 IST

  Navalny, a prominent critic of Putin, died suddenly on Friday after a walk at the "Polar Wolf" penal colony above the Arctic Circle. His death sparked international outrage and his wife Yulia has vowed to continue her husband's work and avenge his "murder".

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  Navalny's mother Lyudmila Navalnaya alleges blackmail by Russian authorities for secret burial

  World | February 23, 2024 7:28 IST

  Lyudmila Navalnaya, mother of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, has accused Moscow authorities of pressuring her to accept a secret burial for her son, according to The Washington Post.

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  X account of Alexei Navalny's widow Yulia Navalnaya temporarily suspended, later restored

  World | February 20, 2024 23:43 IST

  Navalnaya, who has said she wants to continue her late husband's political struggle against President Vladimir Putin, opened the account on Monday (February 19).

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  Trump avoids blaming Putin for Navalny's death, accuses Biden of 'destroying' America

  World | February 20, 2024 11:34 IST

  Trump has been criticised for expressing admiration for Putin in the past and refusing to blame him for meddling in the 2016 elections. Trump also refused to join world leaders in condemning Putin after Navalny was poisoned with a Soviet-era chemical nerve agent in 2020.

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  Russia: Over 400 detained while paying tribute to Alexei Navalny, Putin's longtime rival

  World | February 19, 2024 10:00 IST

  Russian prison authorities said that Navalny died after taking a walk at the Arctic penal colony last week. However, conflicting reports emerged about the cause of death, raising suspicions among Navalny's supporters about the transparency of the investigation.

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  Yulia Navalnaya's heartfelt tribute: 'I Love You', beside picture of her and Alexei Navalny

  World | February 19, 2024 8:08 IST

  Yulia Navalnaya is set to meet European foreign ministers in Brussels, where they plan to send a strong message of support to Russian freedom fighters and honour Navalny's memory.

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  'Putin will not go unpunished': Alexei Navalny's wife warns after his death in Arctic prison

  World | February 16, 2024 22:56 IST

  Western leaders and others who resisted Putin's rule praised Navalny's bravery after reports of his death emerged. Navalny was behind bars since 2021 after a fatal nerve poisoning, and has been convicted three times of various offences that amounted to an over 30-year-sentence.

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  Who was Alexei Navalny? All you need to know about the deceased Russian opposition leader

  World | February 16, 2024 22:40 IST

  The Kremlin said it had no information on the cause of Navalny's death and Putin has been informed of the matter. Navalny rose to prominence after he publicly criticised the Kremlin and alleged corruption within Putin's administration, describing the President's party as one of "crooks and thieves".

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  Alexei Navalny, jailed Russian opposition leader and Vladimir Putin critic, dies

  World | February 17, 2024 6:15 IST

  The Federal Penitentiary Service of the Yamalo-Nenets region said Navalny felt unwell after a walk on Friday, after which he "almost immediately felt unconsciousness". A medical team was sent to resuscitate the opposition leader, but to no avail.

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  'Deeply concerned about...': US welcomes jailed Putin critic Alexei Navalny being located

  World | December 26, 2023 16:20 IST

  Navalny is serving a 19-year sentence on charges of extremism and had been imprisoned in the Vladimir region of central Russia. He was located at a prison colony above the Arctic Circle after nearly three weeks of no contact with him, according to his supporters.

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  Russia: Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny sentenced to 19 years more on extremism charges

  World | August 04, 2023 20:10 IST

  The 47-year-old Navalny critic is already serving a nine-year term for fraud, contempt of court and was sentenced in 2021 to two-and-a-half years in prison for a parole violation.

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  Russia seeks 20 years of ‘maximum-security prison’ for Alexei Navalny

  World | July 21, 2023 7:17 IST

  As per Navalny's ally Zhdanov, the trial against Navalny, which happened in secret in the jail where the lawmaker is carrying out one more extensive punishment, is scheduled to conclude with a verdict on August 4.

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  Russia: Over 5,000 arrested for protesting against opposition leader Alexei Navalny's nabbing

  World | February 01, 2021 9:07 IST

  Chanting slogans against President Vladimir Putin, tens of thousands took to the streets Sunday across Russia to demand the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, keeping up nationwide protests that have rattled the Kremlin.

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  Russia: 3,000 arrested at protests demanding Navalny’s release

  World | January 24, 2021 8:31 IST

  Russian police arrested more than 3,000 people Saturday in nationwide protests demanding the release of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the Kremlin’s most prominent foe, according to a group that counts political detentions.

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  Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny arrested for staging nationwide protests

  World | January 28, 2018 18:25 IST

  Opposition politician Alexey Navalny called for nationwide protests following Russia’s Central Election Commission’s decision to ban his presidential candidacy.