Biden says US will impose sanctions against Putin for Navalny death
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Feb. 22 he will announce sanctions against Russian leader Vladimir Putin in response to the death of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny.
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Media: Russian citizens attending Navalny vigils reportedly given draft summonses
Russian Telegram channels said that six people who were detained in St. Petersburg while attending makeshift memorial ceremonies were told that they "must report to the enlistment office within a few days to verify their information and register for military service."
UK announces sanctions against 6 Russians in charge of prison where Navalny was held
The U.K.'s sanctions will specifically target six individuals "responsible for the custody" of Navalny, ban them from traveling to the U.K., and have their assets frozen.
Biden administration to impose 'major sanctions' in response to Alexei Navalny's murder
The White House says it is preparing “major sanctions” against Russia in response to opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s murder in an Arctic penal colony late last week, U.S. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said on Feb. 20.
Yulia Navalnaya calls on EU not to recognize Russian election results
Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, called on the European Union not to recognize the results of the Russian presidential election in March.
Kremlin dismisses EU's demand for international investigation of Navalny's death
"We do not consider such demands at all, especially from Mr. Borrell," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said at a press conference, as cited by RIA Novosti.
EU demands independent international investigation into Navalny's death
The European Union demanded on Feb. 19 that Russia allow "an independent and transparent international investigation" into the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, for which many world leaders have blamed the Kremlin.
Biden says US considering new sanctions on Russia over Navalny’s death
Biden, who had previously stated Putin was responsible for Navalny's death, said that "we already have sanctions" but confirmed he is weighing new ones.
Navalny's widow vows to continue his work, blames Putin for his death
"We know why exactly Putin killed Alexei (Navalny) three days ago. We'll tell you about it soon," said his widow, Yulia Navalnaya.
Bild: US, Germany, Russia discussed swapping Navalny for convicted Russian hitman
Meanwhile, since 2021 Krasnikov has been serving a life sentence for the murder of an exiled Chechen-Georgian dissident, Zelimkhan Khangoshvili, in Berlin in 2019. Investigative reports suggested that Krasnikov is an agent of Russian intelligence agencies.
Russian authorities still refuse to give Navalny's family access to his body
The prison administration told his mother that Navalny’s body had been transferred to a nearby morgue in Salekhard, the capital of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous District, Yarmysh said on Feb. 17. Navalny's mother went to the morgue but she was told that they did not have the body, according to Yarmysh.
Navalny's death preceded by long list of Putin critics' murders
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's death in jail on Feb. 16 follows a long list of murders and suspicious deaths of opponents of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. Since he came to power in 1999, more than 20 Putin critics have been killed or died mysteriously. Many other enemies of the
Navalny's team confirms his death, blames Putin for his murder
"Alexei Navalny's death occurred on February 16 at 2:17 p.m. local time, according to the official message to Alexei's mother," said his spokesperson, Kira Yarmysh.
Alexei Navalny's life and death as main opponent to Putin regime
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's death on Feb. 16 did not come as a surprise for those familiar with Russian politics. Navalny was Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's main opponent, and the Kremlin had used all the tools at its disposal to shut him up. He was sentenced in several fabricated
Russian authorities disrupt rallies honoring Navalny, detentions reported
Multiple people have been detained in Russia as the police moved to disrupt events across the country honoring opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died earlier on Feb. 16.
Navalny's team says no official confirmation of his death until tomorrow
Alexei Navalny's relatives were still not officially notified of his death, the Russian oppositionist's colleague, Ivan Zhdanov, said on YouTube on Feb. 16.
Biden: Putin is responsible for Navalny's death
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is responsible for the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, said U.S. President Joe Biden on Feb. 16.
Navalny's death prompts fresh calls for Ukraine aid in US
"House members blocking critical aid to Ukraine can revel in another high-five for (Russian dictator Vladimir) Putin who just murdered his most vocal and visible critic," said John Fetterman, a Democratic Senator from Pennsylvania, on social media.
Russian parliament speaker: 'Washington and Brussels are to blame for Navalny's death'
"From the Secretary General (Jens Stoltenberg) of NATO and the U.S. leadership to (German Chancellor Olaf) Scholz, (U.K. Prime Minister Rishi) Sunak and (Volodymyr) Zelensky – these are the perpetrators of Navalny’s death," Vyacheslav Volodin claimed.
Harris: 'Russia is responsible' for Navalny's death
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said that if the news about Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's death is confirmed, "Russia is responsible," and it would be a "further sign of (Russian President Vladimir) Putin's brutality."
Meduza: Russian officials don't expect mass protests following Navalny's death
The reported death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is unlikely to spark mass protests across the country, the Russian independent outlet Meduza reported on Feb. 16, citing four Russian official sources.
Navalny's wife: Putin must be brought to justice for what he did to our country, Navalny
Yulia Navalnaya, the wife of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, said on Feb. 16 that she does not know whether to believe news on Navalny's death, as they are coming from Russian state-controlled media.
Stoltenberg: 'Deeply saddened and disturbed' by news of Navalny's death
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that he was "deeply saddened and disturbed" by reports of the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Kuleba: 'It is time to end naivete' about Putin
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called on the world to "to end the naivete" about Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in light of news about Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's alleged death on Feb. 16.
Independent Russian media to demand footage from Navalny's penal colony
Independent Russian media Novaya Gazeta said on Feb. 16 that they will demand the body camera recordings of medical service personnel working in the penal colony where Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has allegedly died.
Tsikhanouskaya: Navalny's 'death is further proof that for dictators, human life has no value'
Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's "death is further proof that for dictators, human life has no value."
Russian state-controlled media: Medics 'arrived in less than 7 minutes' to revive Navalny
Emergency medics from the Labytnangi city hospital "arrived in less than seven minutes" to the penal colony where Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been held and spent "over half an hour" trying to revive him, Russian state-controlled media Interfax wrote on Feb. 16.
Zelensky: 'Obviously (Navalny) was killed by Putin'
President Volodymyr Zelensky said at a press conference in Germany that "Obviously (Alexei Navalny) was killed by (Russian President Vladimir) Putin. Like thousands of others who have been tortured."
Scholz: Navalny 'probably paid for his courage with his life'
Alexei Navalany “probably paid for his courage with his life," German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said during a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Feb. 16, as reported by DW.
Nadezhdin: 'I pray that the information turns out to be untrue'
“I pray that the information (about Alexei Navalny’s alleged death) turns out to be untrue,” aspiring Russian presidential candidate Boris Nadezhdin wrote on his official Telegram channel on Feb. 16.
Former Navalny chief of staff: 'We have no reason to believe state propaganda'
"If this is true, then it's not 'Navalny died,' but 'Putin killed Navalny' and only that," said Leonid Volkov, Navalny's former chief of staff.
Browder: 'Let’s make no mistake, Putin assassinated Navalny'
London-based American investor Bill Browder commented on Navalny's reported death on X, alleging that Russian President Vladimir Putin is behind his opponent's assassination.
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