Europe

Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny dies in Arctic jail, Russian prison service says

Joe Biden says ‘Make no mistake: Putin is responsible’

Candles and flowers placed next to photographs of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny during a vigil outside the Russian embassy in Riga, Latvia: Western leaders have been quick to suggest his death was caused by the Russian government. Photograph: Toms Kalnins/EPA
Candles and flowers placed next to photographs of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny during a vigil outside the Russian embassy in Riga, Latvia: Western leaders have been quick to suggest his death was caused by the Russian government. Photograph: Toms Kalnins/EPA
Max Seddon in Riga and Anastasia Stognei in Tbilisi
Fri Feb 16 2024 - 18:55 • 4 MIN READ

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