Putin's critic, Navalny, has been fatally poisoned, according to his wife's statement
In the heart of Russia, the death of Alexei Navalny, a vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin, has left a void and sparked a wave of suspicion and speculation.
Navalny, who had led anti-Kremlin protests and exposed alleged ill-gotten gains of Putin's inner circle, died under mysterious circumstances while serving a 19-year prison sentence. Jailed upon his return to Russia in January 2021, Navalny was convicted on a series of charges, including 'extremism'.
Following his death, officials refused for days to release his body to his relatives, raising suspicions among his followers. Yulia Navalnaya, Alexei's wife, claimed that her husband was poisoned before his death, based on results from labs in two unspecified countries. However, the exact nature of the poison and the specific laboratories involved have not been publicly disclosed.
Testimony from five unnamed prison officials suggests that Navalny was convulsing before his death, but there are inconsistencies in their accounts. Maria Pevchikh, an ally of Navalny, claims that prison guards left Navalny on the floor in pain instead of trying to save him. The specific source for this allegation is not provided.
The Kremlin denies the claim that Putin is responsible for Navalny's murder. Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin spokesman, declined to comment on the allegations of Navalny's murder. Navalnaya has maintained that her husband was killed on Putin's orders.
Navalny continued to campaign against Putin and spoke out against the invasion of Ukraine from behind bars. Public displays of opposition to Putin inside Russia have become exceptionally rare since his forces invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
The Russian opposition, plagued by infighting, has struggled for relevance in exile following Navalny's death. Most of Navalny's family and key allies have long lived abroad. Yulia Navalnaya published unverified photos of Navalny's prison cell after his death, showing a pool of vomit on the floor.
Two independent foreign laboratories analyzed biological samples secretly taken from Alexei Navalny after his death in 2024, concluding that he was poisoned. It is not clear what biological samples were obtained or the results of the analysis performed on them.
As the dust settles, the truth behind Navalny's death remains shrouded in mystery, leaving his followers and the world at large with unanswered questions.
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