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Vladimir Putin believes that he is “untouchable” after years of an iron grip on Russia, the wife of jailed opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza has said, as she accused the autocrat of murdering Alexei Navalny.
Speaking to the BBC, Evgenia Kara-Murza said: “All that impunity that lasted for decades has led [Putin] to believe he’s somehow untouchable.”
She added that Putin remaining in power will mean “more warmongering” in Ukraine.
Earlier, shadow foreign secretary David Lammy called for Putin to be tried in front of a special tribunal for the death of Mr Navalny.
Russian environmentalist Yevgenia Chirikova told The Independent that she planned to increase her support for the Ukrainian military in honour of her friend Mr Navalny.
It comes as the Russian opposition figure’s team accused authorities of deliberately hiding his body to “cover traces” of what they claim is a clear act of murder.
“They are trying to cover traces, this is why they are not giving the body to his family and this is why they are just hiding him from them,” Kira Yarmysh, Mr Navalny’s spokesperson, told the BBC.
Russian activist had to ‘brief children’ on what nerve agent poisoning looks like
A former Russian supermodel-turned-activist has revealed that she’s had to ‘brief’ her children on what nerve agent poisoning looks like in the wake of Alexei Navalny‘s death – and fears something could happen to her.
Ksenia Maximova has been helping Russians to flee Putin‘s regime, and is now based in the UK, scared to return to her home country as she would likely be arrested.
“I have been told I shouldn’t worry about my safety here [the UK], she told Sky‘s Trevor Phillips.
“I definitely can’t travel to some places”, she added, noting that she would be extradited.
Russian activist had to ‘brief children’ on what nerve agent poisoning looks like
A former Russian supermodel-turned-activist has revealed that she’s had to ‘brief’ her children on what nerve agent poisoning looks like in the wake of Alexei Navalny’s death – and fears something could happen to her. Ksenia Maximova has been helping Russians to flee Putin’s regime, and is now based in the UK, scared to return to her home country as she would likely be arrested. “I have been told I shouldn’t worry about my safety here [the UK], she told Sky’s Trevor Phillips. “I definitely can’t travel to some places”, she added, noting that she would be extradited.
Tom Watling18 February 2024 12:00
Letter: Putin’s name has become a byword for cowardice
Alexei Navalny’s name will become a byword for courage. Vladimir Putin’s just became one for cowardice.
Russia has a tradition of admiring strong men. They had one in Navalny. They have just discovered that they have a weakling and a coward in Putin. Every household and every soldier in Russia knows that tonight.
Putin has indeed struck a killing blow: to himself.
Flowers and tributes are left opposite the Russian embassy, to commemorate the death of Alexei Navalny in London
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Tom Watling18 February 2024 11:32
Wife of jailed Russian activist believes ‘many more’ prisoners’ lives in danger
The wife of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Vladamir Kara-Murza has admitted she believes ‘many more’ prisoners are in danger following the death of Alexei Navalny.
Evgenia Kara-Murza appeared on BBC News this morning (18 February), where she explained her suspicions were raised by her seemingly healthy husband collapsing in 2015.
“I’ve been sleeping with my phone since dreading yet another call of that sort”, she said. “I believe that my husband’s life is in danger as are lives of many other political prisoners… These people are kept behind bars, very often with serious medical conditions, with no proper medical treatment.”
Wife of jailed Russian activist believes ‘many more’ prisoners’ lives in danger
The wife of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Vladamir Kara-Murza has admitted she believes ‘many more’ prisoners are in danger following the death of Alexei Navalny. Evgenia Kara-Murza appeared on BBC News this morning (18 February), where she explained her suspicions were raised by her seemingly healthy husband collapsing in 2015. “I’ve been sleeping with my phone since dreading yet another call of that sort”, she said. “I believe that my husband’s life is in danger as are lives of many other political prisoners… These people are kept behind bars, very often with serious…
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