Navalny's Disbelief: From Internet Meme to Real Rebellion

Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, facing fabricated charges of "terrorism," expressed disbelief when he first heard about the Wagner revolt, thinking it was a joke or internet meme. Navalny, who gained notoriety for his anti-corruption campaigns, highlighted the irony of his own situation, being accused of forming an organization to overthrow President Putin while Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led the armed insurrection, had the criminal case against him dropped within 48 hours. Navalny emphasized that change in Russia should come through free and fair elections, rather than violence or autocracy.