Global Tributes and Local Risks
Worldwide leaders, including German Chancellor , commemorated 's legacy, criticizing 's autocratic regime, while his supporters in faced risks attending memorials at his grave.
Navalny's death, attributed to mysterious circumstances in a Russian penal colony, has sparked international calls for investigation and further intensified the crackdown on his supporters and opposition figures in .
Opposition Fragmentation and International Response
The Russian opposition, significantly weakened and divided since Navalny's demise, struggles to unify against the Kremlin, facing infighting and a diminished capacity to mobilize against Putin's rule.
Amidst the crackdown, Navalny's widow, , and his former aides continue to advocate for a "free, peaceful, and beautiful" Russia, leveraging international platforms to sustain opposition efforts.