- Ambassadors honor Navalny
- Global condemnation, calls for investigation
- Navalny’s remains’ whereabouts disputed
The British and American ambassadors to Moscow laid flowers in remembrance of Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader who died on Friday in prison.
Photographs show British Ambassador Nigel Casey and US Ambassador Lynne Tracy paying their respects at a memorial in Moscow.
Navalny was murdered on President Vladimir Putin’s orders, his allies claim. Prison authorities say he died of “sudden death syndrome.”
Around 400 Russians were arrested at the campaigner’s rallies.
Photos show a growing pile of flowers for Navalny at the Solovetsky Stone, a symbol of political repression and a key site for honouring the 47-year-old.
The US embassy in Moscow posted, “Today at the Solovetsky Stone, we mourn Alexei Navalny and other victims of political repression in Russia.”
“Our deepest condolences to Alexei Navalny’s family, colleagues, and supporters. His courage inspires us. We honour his memory,” the embassy added.
Demanding Justice for Navalny
On Saturday, the British embassy in Moscow’s official X account, formerly known as Twitter, shared a photo of the ambassador at the memorial. An earlier embassy post called for a “thorough and transparent investigation into Navalny’s death.”
It also stated, “We hold the Russian authorities fully accountable for Alexei’s death” and that the Foreign Office had summoned a Russian embassy representative.
On Sunday, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen “expressed their outrage” over Sergey Navalny’s murder and “stressed the importance of holding those responsible within the Russian system,” Downing Street reported.
Yulia Navalnaya, Navalny’s wife, posted an Instagram photo of her husband with the caption “I love you” on Sunday.
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She previously demanded accountability for her husband’s death from the Russian president and his allies.
Yulia Navalnaya, Navalny’s wife, shared an Instagram photo of her husband with the caption “I love you” on Sunday.
She earlier called for the Russian president and his allies to be held accountable for her husband’s death.
EU Supports, Russia Hides Navalny’s Fate
Josep Borrell, the EU’s head of foreign policy, announced on X that Ms. Navalnaya would be welcomed to the bloc’s Foreign Affairs Council on Monday.
He said EU ministers would “send a strong message of support to freedom fighters in Russia” in memory of Navalny.
As condolences for the Kremlin critic pour in, Navalny’s remains’ whereabouts are disputed, with allies claiming Russian authorities are hiding them.
On Friday, Russian prison authorities said the opposition activist became ill and lost consciousness at the remote IK-3 prison in the Arctic Circle, also known as the Siberian “Polar Wolf” penal colony, after a walk.
Lyudmila Navalnaya, Navalny’s mother, informed colleagues that her son’s remains wouldn’t be returned until an autopsy. The cause of death was reported as “sudden death syndrome”—a vague term that could include an unexplained cardiac arrest.
Navalny’s associates were informed his body had been moved to Salekhard, near the prison. However, the mortuary was closed when she arrived.
Prison authorities reportedly told her that a preliminary autopsy was inconclusive, requiring a second one.
The Russian vice president has not publicly commented on Navalny’s death. However, the Kremlin stated it was informed immediately, and the president was notified.
The Russian Foreign Ministry said it dismisses “irrational and biased” assessments by British officials. This occurred at a meeting on Saturday regarding the cause of death.
