Tag: Alexei

Vladimir Putin likely didn’t order death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, U.S. official says

WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin likely didn’t order the death of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny in February, according to an official familiar with the determination. While U.S. officials believe Putin was ultimately responsible for the death of Navalny, who endured brutal conditions during his confinement, the intelligence […]

The Kremlin rejects Alexei Navalny widow’s charges he was killed by Putin as ‘insolent’

Russian President Vladimir Putin did not see the video in which Alexei Navalny‘s widow vowed to continue his fight against the Kremlin, his spokesperson said Tuesday, and dismissed her allegations that Putin had killed the country’s opposition leader as “unfounded” and “insolent.” In the video released Monday, Yulia Navalnaya accused Putin of killing her husband […]