Alexei Navalny: This is what a post-Putin Russia should look like

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is serving a nine-year sentence in a maximum-security penal colony. This essay was conveyed to The Post by his legal team.

The 100 Most Influential People of 2022: Vladimir Putin

Perhaps Vladimir Putin’s true mission is to teach lessons. To everyone — from world leaders and pundits to ordinary people. He has been especially good at this in 2022.

The Man Putin Fears

On a cold morning in November, the family of Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader, made the trip out to visit him at Penal Colony No. 2. The drive from Moscow took about two hours, though parts of it felt like traveling back in time. Coming off the highway from Russia’s high-tech capital, t

In His First Interview From Jail, an Upbeat Navalny Discusses Prison Life

Alexei’s first interview from prison, given to The New York Times in August 2021, a few months after his arrest and transfer to IK-2 in Pokrov (a penal colony in Russia). In it, he describes prison life in detail and with his trademark humor, comparing it to a “Chinese labor camp,” where the main fo

"My elimination would change nothing." An interview with Alexei Navalny about his recovery and return to Russia

Opposition politician Alexei Navalny remains in rehabilitation in Germany after being poisoned. He is working with physiotherapists and uses a computer and social media for a couple of hours a day—longer is not yet recommended. He is preparing to return to Russia as soon as his health allows.

Alexei Navalny on the poisoning attempt: “It wasn’t pain — it was something worse.”

In October 2020, Alexei Navalny spoke with Der Spiegel about the assassination attempt using a nerve agent, Putin’s role in the attempted killing, and Merkel’s visit to the hospital. In the interview, he says he wants to return to Russia as soon as possible — and not become an opposition leader in e

The first ECHR judgment in the Yves Rocher case. Russian version

On October 17, 2017, the European Court of Human Rights issued a judgment on the complaint filed by Alexei and Oleg Navalny against the verdict in the Yves Rocher case. Earlier, the Russian authorities had sentenced Alexei Navalny to 3.5 years suspended, and Oleg to 3.5 years in prison, on fabricat

The first ECHR judgment in the Yves Rocher case. English version

On October 17, 2017, the European Court of Human Rights issued its judgment on a complaint filed by Alexei and Oleg Navalny concerning the Yves Rocher case. Earlier, the Russian authorities had sentenced Alexei Navalny to three and a half years’ suspended imprisonment and Oleg Navalny to three and

Alexei Navalny's Presidential Platform

This platform reflects Alexei Navalny’s views and convictions on the key challenges facing Russia’s development. During his many trips across the country, Navalny saw which issues concern people most of all. With the help of experts, he outlined approaches to solving these problems.

A3 flyer: "Change Russia—Start with Moscow"

About Crooks and Thieves, Saffron Milk Caps and Shawarma, Black Grouse and Nationalism

“The Rules of Alexei Navalny’s Life” is a personal profile presented through a collection of short reflections on childhood, family, politics, fear, television, corruption, nationalism, religion, and everyday life.

I think power in Russia will not change hands as a result of elections.

In an interview with Yevgenia Albats, Alexei Navalny speaks about Russia’s political dynamics, arguing that a change of power in the country will not come through elections, but must emerge as a movement from below—through pressure from citizens and mass action.

Prison Diaries

The Russian opposition leader’s account of his last years and his admonition to his country and the world.

Court verdict in the case of “creating an extremist community”

The 2023 verdict in the case concerning the ‘creation of an extremist community’. The fabricated charges were based on the activities of the Anti-Corruption Foundation, Navalny Headquarters and Alexei Navalny’s political projects, which the authorities designated as ‘extremist’; in this case, Navaln

ECHR Judgment on the Refusal to Initiate a Criminal Investigation into the 2020 Poisoning

ECHR judgment on a complaint concerning the Russian authorities’ refusal to investigate the poisoning of Alexei Navalny. The case focused on the state’s failure to carry out an effective investigation into the assassination attempt using Novichok and to identify those responsible.

Court verdict in the case of “fraud and contempt of court”

The 2022 verdict in the case of “fraud and contempt of court.” The fabricated charges alleged that Navalny had stolen donations collected for political projects, while the contempt of court count was tied to his statements during the trial in the “defaming a veteran” case; the court sentenced him to

Alexei Navalny: We must ask corrupt autocrats tough questions.

Corruption prevents us from addressing the most pressing political issues. It is high time to make the fight against it a matter of the highest national priority, writes imprisoned Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny in this op-ed.

Alexei Navalny: “Corruption must be the main topic of international summits”

The Russian opposition figure and anti-corruption activist, who was the target of an attempted poisoning on August 20, 2020 and is now imprisoned, sets out five measures to combat the greed of leaders of autocratic regimes in an article for Le Monde, also published in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeit

Alexei Navalny: Only action against corruption can solve the world’s biggest problems

In a message from his prison cell, the jailed Russian opposition activist calls for the west to take sanctions against oligarchs.

Court ruling on the appeal against the refusal to open a criminal case over the 2020 poisoning

A court decision upholding the refusal to open a criminal case into the poisoning of Alexei Navalny. It cemented the Russian authorities’ position: not to recognize the attempted assassination as a crime and not to conduct an effective investigation.

Court ruling on the appeal against the response of the Main Military Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee regarding the application to open a criminal case over the 2020 poisoning

Ruling on the complaint against the refusal of the Main Military Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee to investigate the possible role of security service personnel in the poisoning. The court did not require the agency to examine this version within the criminal case, even thoug

Court ruling on the appeal against the response of the Investigative Committee’s regional investigative directorate to the application to open a criminal case over the 2020 poisoning

Court ruling on the complaint against the actions of the investigative directorate that reviewed the poisoning materials. The court did not require investigators to open a criminal case, and the inquiry once again remained at the level of formal checks.

Verdict in the “veteran defamation” case

Verdict in the “veteran defamation” case. The case was triggered by Navalny’s comment on a campaign video supporting the constitutional amendments, in which veteran Ignat Artyomenko appeared among many other participants; the trial became another episode of political pressure after Navalny’s return

Leaflet: Love Is Stronger Than Fear”