00:00 In a sombre development, Yulia Navalnya, the wife of Cremden critic Alexei Navalny, who
00:08 tragically died under mysterious circumstances in prison, broke her silence on Sunday, sharing
00:14 a poignant moment she took to Instagram to post a picture of herself with Navalny just
00:19 two days after his passing.
00:21 The caption simply read, "I love you."
00:24 This heartfelt message comes amid escalating tensions following Navalny's death.
00:29 Kira Yarmysh, the spokesperson for the late Russian opposition leader, confirmed his demise
00:34 and demanded the immediate handover of his body to his family.
00:38 She accused Russian officials of lying to delay the process, adding to the uncertainty
00:43 surrounding Navalny's tragic end.
00:46 The Russian prison service claimed that Navalny died on Friday, on February 16, after feeling
00:52 unwell during a walk in prison and falling unconscious.
00:55 Though, the cause of the death remains unclear.
00:58 Navalny's return to Russia from Germany, where he was undergoing treatment for Novichok
01:03 poisoning, led to his arrest on what he demanded politically motivated charges.
01:09 Reports of his death sparked international outrage, with US President Joe Biden expressing
01:14 outrage and directly blaming Russian President Vladimir Putin.
01:19 Leaders like British PM Rishi Sunak, French President Emmanuel Macron and EU President
01:23 Ursula von der Leyen also offered condolences while holding Moscow accountable for Navalny's
01:30 demise.
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