Russian opposition holds anti-war march in Berlin
The event's participants are calling for Russia's withdrawal from Ukraine, the release of political prisoners, and to try Russian President Vladimir Putin as a war criminal.
Yulia Navalnaya
Alexei Navalny's widow Yulia says she will run for president if she can return to Russia
"I will participate in the elections… as a candidate" when the time is right, Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny told the BBC in an interview published on Oct. 21.
Navalny's prison diaries to be published posthumously this week
The memoir, "Patriot," is compiled from the Russian opposition leader's prison diaries and was edited in part by his widow, Yulia Navalnaya. The book will be released in 22 languages, including Russian.
Opinion: The Russian opposition needs to stop blaming Putin and start confronting Russia's violent imperial legacy
“What’s the point of a world without Russia in it?” asked a well-known politician, now a wanted war criminal, back in 2018. A less prominent Russian figure echoed this sentiment in 2024, though less threateningly, when he remarked, “The disintegration of Russia would be a catastrophe, not only for
Opinion: A sober look at the successors of the Russian 'Empire'
Russian opposition leaders often present themselves as champions of freedom and democracy, and are often embraced as such by well-meaning but sometimes naive Western donors. However, a closer examination reveals that their advocacy largely revolves around maintaining Russia as a unified and powerful state. Far from being proponents of liberal
Moscow court orders arrest in absentia of Yulia Navalnaya
A Moscow court said that it had "approved the request of the investigators and decided a preventive measure in the form of detention for two months." Yulia Navalnaya currently lives outside of Russia, but would face jail time if she returns.
Time names Yermak, Navalnaya among 100 most influential people of 2024
The Time magazine published its list of "The 100 most influential people of 2024," including Andriy Yermak, the head of Ukraine's Presidential Office, and Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Washington Post: Olena Zelenska declines State of the Union invitation
Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska opted not to accept an invitation from the White House to attend March 7 State of the Union address. According to a White House official, Zelenska's decision was likely influenced by "schedule conflicts."
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