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
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When I had just gotten out of the hospital, I used to do this exercise. The hardest thing for…
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I called my would-be killer. He confessed.
In this video, Alexei Navalny personally calls one of the members of the FSB-controlled hit squad — chemist Konstantin Kudryavtsev — and, posing as an aide to Nikolai Patrushev, gets him to confess to what he did. The FSB officer’s account of how Novichok was used not only definitively proved the Kr
“The Case Is Solved. I Know Who Tried to Kill Me.” — Investigation into Navalny’s Poisoners
The Case Is Solved. I Know Who Tried to Kill Me. is one of Alexei Navalny’s most important investigations. In it, Navalny identifies the FSB officers who were involved in the attempt on his life using the Novichok nerve agent. What Russian authorities sought to portray as a vague and unexplained “i
Navalny live on air, Siluanov on pensions, strikes in Belarus
Alexei Navalny, recovering from poisoning, appears live on his weekly show, which this time is being hosted for him by Lyubov Sobol. He talks about his recovery after the poisoning, his intention to return to Russia, and places personal responsibility on Vladimir Putin, linking what happened—and the
Hi, this is Navalny.
Alexei Navalny’s first video after the poisoning. He says that, despite pressure and aggressive statements from the Russian authorities, he intends to return to Russia and continue his work. He also states plainly that Russian President Vladimir Putin was behind the attempt on his life. In addition,
“The Navalnys — an Interview After the Poisoning” — an interview with Yuri Dud
“The Navalnys — an Interview After the Poisoning” is the first major interview with Alexei and Yulia Navalny after the attempt on Alexei’s life in 2020. This conversation is not only about politics, but also about what the family went through when Navalny was hovering between life and death. Alexei
"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
It probably doesn’t happen very often that there are incredibly important people in your life, and yet you…
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Let me tell you how my recovery is going. The road ahead is already clear, although…
Hi, it’s Navalny. I miss you 😍. I still can hardly do anything yet, but…
Prison Diaries
The Russian opposition leader’s account of his last years and his admonition to his country and the world.
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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.
Snake. Tiger. Monkey. Boar. Horse. Tiger. Focus... still didn't work.
August 20. For the second time, I’m marking my second birthday. The day when I…
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