Alexei Navalny’s wife Yulia says ‘I love you’ in first emotional Instagram post since Putin’s critic died
Alexei Navalny’s wife Yulia on Sunday (February 18, 2024) wrote her first social media post ever since Russian President Vladimir Putin’s critic and the nation’s key opposition chief died in jail, an incident which triggered widespread criticism of the federal government.
Posting a picture with the deceased Russian opposition chief, Yulia wrote: “I love you.”
US, UK envoys pay floral tributes
Meanwhile, envoys of the US and the UK paid floral tributes to the deceased chief on Sunday.
US ambassador Lynne Tracy and Britain’s Nigel Casey have been pictured paying their respects at a memorial in Moscow, reported BBC.
Sharing a picture of Lynne Tracy paying floral tribute to the Russian opposition chief, the US Embassy in Moscow posted on X: “Today on the Solovetsky Stone we mourn the passing of Alexey Navalny and all different victims of political repression in Russia.”
“Our hearts exit to his household, pals and supporters. His energy is an inspiration. We honor his reminiscence,” the Embassy mentioned.
Casey wrote on X: “In reminiscence of Alexei Navalny @FCDOGovUK.”
Meanwhile, rights group OVD-Info on Saturday claimed greater than 400 individuals have been detained by Russian authorities for paying tributes to President Vladimir Putin’s key opponent Alexei Navalny throughout numerous cities in the nation.
“401 DETAINED,” the group mentioned on its web site.
It mentioned individuals have been detained throughout 36 cities in Russia.
What occurred to Navalny?
47-year-old Alexey Navalny died in an Arctic jail on Friday (February 16, 2024).
He was serving a 19-year time period.
Alexey Navalny felt unwell in jail after a stroll and misplaced consciousness. He obtained all crucial resuscitation measures, however they didn’t yield constructive outcomes, the Federal Ptnitentiary Service acknowledged as quoted by Russia’s Sputnik information company.
President Vladimir Putin didn’t touch upon the difficulty since his loss of life was introduced.
Several world leaders, together with Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and US President Joe Biden, have slammed Putin over the politician’s loss of life.
