Overview

• Zhanna Nemtsova, daughter of murdered politician Boris Nemtsov and a pro-democracy activist, asserts that Alexei Navalny was killed on the order of Vladimir Putin, marking a severe blow to Russia's pro-democracy movement.
• Navalny's death has sparked demonstrations in Russia and abroad, with many viewing it as an act of intimidation and a symbol of the Kremlin's ongoing suppression of opposition.
• Western leaders, including President Joe Biden, have condemned Navalny's death, with calls for a reevaluation of policies towards Ukraine and a tightening of sanctions against Kremlin-linked corporations.
• Despite the Kremlin's efforts to suppress opposition, Nemtsova remains hopeful, citing the potential for quick emergence of political leaders as seen in Belarus.
• Navalny's mother and his lawyers were denied access to his body, with the cause of death reported as 'sudden death syndrome' and the official verification of the cause of death extended.