Navalny’s death at age 47 has deprived the Russian opposition of its most well-known and inspiring politician less than a month before an election that will give President Vladimir Putin another six years in power.
Although neither the imprisoned anti-corruption crusader nor other Kremlin critics were in position to challenge Putin for the presidency, the loss of Navalny was a crushing blow to Russians who had pinned their future hopes on Putin’s seemingly indefatigable foe. It also prompted questions about what killed him.
A note handed to Navalny’s mother stated that he died at 2:17 p.m. local time Friday, according to Navalny spokesperson Kira Yarmysh. Prison officials told his mother when she arrived at his former penal colony Saturday that her son had perished due to “sudden death syndrome,” Ivan Zhdanov, the director of Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation, wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
He died in his 40s and people aren’t allowed to mourn him.
Nothing suspicious about that.
Tbf they were allowed to yesterday, as long as they didn’t stay long. Cops just stood by and watched.
Then over night everything changed … all the flowers were removed in garbage bags and cops started arresting people.
Putin just created a martyr, and that is what will bring him down.
Let’s hope. That’s the only reason I can think of why Navalny didn’t seek asylum after the first poisoning.
Historically it’s what happens. The people try to grieve > it gets shut down > anger festers > riots and bombings occur > etc etc etc
The other part of this is Putin’s armed forces, who he could have counted on for support 3 years ago, has been decimated … as have all his rich and powerful supporters.
His arrogance and stupidity has made him vulnerable and I, for one, am glad to see it.
In death, the idea and virtues of Navalny will continue to grow as an anti Putin symbol which can never be defeated.
Classic mistake, Vlad
Sudden Death Syndrome sounds sorta like Excited Delirium. In fact, they both involve a person dying mysteriously while under the control of an authority figure. Checks out.
Despots and dictators always think they can squash dissent. Then a bullet shatters their skull, they drink the wrong beverage, or a balcony proves unreliable.
Sic semper tyrranis, sic semper Trumpus
