The death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in jail has sparked widespread uncertainty across Europe, with suspicions of foul play amid Russia's tightened grip on dissent and independent media. Navalny's demise, just a month before Russia's elections, has led his wife, Yulia Navalnaya, to accuse Putin of orchestrating his death and call for continued resistance against Kremlin oppression. Known for his anti-corruption activism and defiance of Kremlin authority, Navalny's sudden death raises suspicions as his family faces obstacles in accessing his body for inspection. While Russia denies any wrongdoing, President Biden implicates Putin in Navalny's death, amidst a crackdown on dissent and arrests of hundreds across Russian cities. Meanwhile, Russia's military capture of Avdiivka in Ukraine signifies a major blow to Ukraine's long-standing resistance against Russian aggression, exacerbated by a divided Washington's lack of intervention. With the looming threat of a Russian nuclear space weapon and Navalny's death casting a shadow over Russian politics, the future remains uncertain for both Russia and Ukraine.
The Russian opposition just lost its brightest star. What does it do now?
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