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Can Yulia Navalnaya unite the Russian opposition? – DW
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The widow of Alexei Navalny, who died last week in a Russian penal colony, has said she will carry on her husband's work. Observers think she can be a unifying figure both in and out of Russia.
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Wife, Protector and Now Political Heir: Yulia Navalnaya Rallies Russians
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Can Yulia Navalnaya unite the Russian opposition? – DW
In a 2022 CNN Films documentary, Alexey Navalny delivered a message to the Russian people. If he was killed, he said, “You’re not allowed to give up.” The task that Navalny set himself, of opposing and exposing the ills of Putin’s regime is now left to Russia’s disparate, disunited, and partially di…
In today’s newsletter: After the Russian opposition activist’s death in a penal colony, his wife declares her intention of continuing his work. Can she, or anyone else, fill the void?
The wife of Russia’s most famous opposition leader long shunned the spotlight, but his death in prison may make that impossible. “I have no right to give up,” she said.
Yulia Navalnaya, once known for avoiding the spotlight while her husband gained prominence as Putin's leading opponent, has stepped onto the political stage following his death.
Yulia Navalnaya used to avoid the cameras, staying in the background while her husband, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, rose to become President Vladimir Putin's greatest foe.
The widow of Alexei Navalny, who died last week in a Russian penal colony, has said she will carry on her husband's work. Observers think she can be a unifying figure both in and out of Russia.
Yulia Navalnaya used to avoid the cameras, staying in the background while her husband, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, rose to become President Vladimir Putin’s greatest foe.
