An unexpected tragedy On Friday, February 19, 2021, Alexei Navalny, one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s fiercest opponents, collapsed and died after a walk in the Arctic penal colony “Polar Wolf”. Navalny served a thirty-year prison sentence there. His death deprives the Russian opposition of its bravest and most charismatic leader. A life of resistance … Continue reading The Tragic Death of Alexei Navalny: A Legacy of Resistance and the Fight for Freedom in Russia