Aleksei Navalny, Putin Critic, Dies in Russian Prison

Russian authorities reported the death of prominent opposition figure Aleksei Navalny, who had been serving multiple prison sentences and was likely to be locked up until at least 2031. Navalny's wife, Yulia Navalnaya, addressed world leaders at the Munich Security Conference, stating that if her husband is indeed dead, those responsible will be brought to justice. Navalny, known for his anti-corruption activism, had survived a poisoning with a Soviet-era nerve agent in 2020 and continued to be a vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin from prison. The news of his death has sparked shock and condemnation from international leaders.