A year after Navalny’s death, the Russian opposition struggles without its charismatic leader

In the year since Alexei Navalny’s death in a Russian penal colony, the opposition has struggled to unite against Vladimir Putin, with rival groups trading accusations. Navalny, known for his anti-corruption efforts and charismatic leadership, was poisoned in 2020 and eventually died in custody in 2024. His widow continues his fight, while his Anti-Corruption Foundation exposes corruption and organizes protests, with the opposition movement showing signs of revival after a prisoner swap in August.

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