Alexei Navalny
Coverage of Alexei Navalny in the Nexus archive.
- A Putin critic leaves Russia after he is barred him from running for parliament
Boris Nadezhdin, an opposition politician critical of Russia’s war in Ukraine, left Russia after being barred from running for parliament due to legal restrictions. He faced fines for 'extremist symbols' and a 'foreign agent' designation, which disqualified him from the September parliamentary election.
- A Putin critic leaves Russia after he is barred him from running for parliament
Boris Nadezhdin, a Putin critic and opposition politician, left Russia after being barred from running in parliamentary elections due to a 'foreign agent' designation and fines for 'extremist symbols.' He stated he is 'alive and free' in Paris, vowing to 'figure out life going forward' outside Russia.
- A Putin critic leaves Russia after he is barred him from running for parliament
Boris Nadezhdin, a Russian opposition politician critical of the war in Ukraine, left Russia after being barred from running in the parliamentary election due to charges of displaying extremist symbols and being labeled a foreign agent. He was fined and faced legal restrictions that disqualified him from the race.
- Former Navalny Accuser Arrested After Turning Against Putin
Russian activist Ilya Remeslo, who previously helped prosecute Alexei Navalny, has been detained on charges of spreading fake information about the military. He recently broke with the Kremlin, calling for Vladimir Putin to stand trial and predicting the Russian leader would be removed in handcuffs.
- A Putin critic is convicted on charges that will keep him from campaigning for Russia’s parliament
Boris Nadezhdin, a critic of Russia's military action in Ukraine, was convicted of displaying extremist symbols, preventing him from running in the parliamentary election. The conviction relates to a 2023 video showing an image of Alexei Navalny, who died in 2024 while imprisoned under politically motivated charges.
- A Putin critic is convicted on charges that will keep him from campaigning for Russia's parliament
Boris Nadezhdin, a critic of Russia's military action in Ukraine, was convicted of displaying extremist symbols in a 2023 video featuring Alexei Navalny, barring him from the 2024 parliamentary race. Authorities have used legal measures to prevent his political campaigns, including labeling him a 'foreign agent' and disqualifying his presidential bid earlier in 2024.
- A Putin critic is convicted on charges that will keep from campaigning for Russia's parliament
Boris Nadezhdin was convicted of displaying extremist symbols for showing an image of Alexei Navalny in an interview, preventing him from running in Russia's parliamentary election. Ilya Remeslo was arrested for spreading false information about the Russian military. Both are critical of Vladimir Putin's government.
- A Putin critic is convicted on charges that will keep from campaigning for Russia's parliament
Boris Nadezhdin, a critic of Russia's military action in Ukraine, was convicted of displaying extremist symbols for showing a picture of Alexei Navalny in a 2023 interview. The conviction bars him from the 2024 parliamentary campaign, and he was also designated a foreign agent. Ilya Remeslo, another Putin critic, was arrested on charges of spreading false information about the Russian military.
- Russia arrests Kremlin critic who plans to run in September elections
Russian police arrested Boris Nadezhdin, a Kremlin critic who previously attempted to run against President Vladimir Putin, for 'demonstration of extremist symbols' linked to a 2023 video featuring Alexei Navalny. Nadezhdin, labeled a 'foreign agent,' planned to run in the September parliamentary elections and criticized Putin's policies, including the Ukraine war and economic impacts.
- UK sanctions Russian labs and people over chemical weapons used on Navalny and Skripal
The UK sanctioned nine Russian individuals and entities for developing chemical weapons used in attacks on Alexei Navalny and Sergei Skripal. The sanctions target two scientific institutes and officials linked to toxins like epibatidine and Novichok. The UK also criticized Russia's 'unsafe' approach to Royal Navy vessels in the Arctic and intercepted a Russian Bear-F aircraft near a British carrier strike group.
- EU sanctions individuals behind Alexei Navalny poisoning
The EU sanctioned six scientists and researchers linked to Alexei Navalny's poisoning, who died in a Russian prison in 2024. The scientists, associated with Russia's chemical weapons program, researched epibatidine, a toxin found in Navalny's body. The sanctions include asset freezes and travel bans to the EU.
- EU sanctions Russian researchers involved in Navalny's death
The EU has sanctioned six Russian researchers connected to the production of epibatidine, the toxin found in the body of Alexei Navalny after his death.
- EU Sanctions Russian Propagandists, Shadow Fleet Firms, Navalny Persecutors
The European Union imposed sanctions on 34 individuals and 47 entities linked to Russia’s war against Ukraine, hybrid operations, and human rights abuses. The measures target the military-industrial complex, oil export networks, state propagandists, and officials connected to the poisoning and death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
- Finland to Deport Anti-War Russian Who Donated to Navalny’s Banned Political Group
Finland is set to deport Russian anti-war activist Roman Golikov, who donated to Alexei Navalny's banned political group. Golikov's lawyer has filed a final appeal with the Finnish Supreme Court and requested an injunction to suspend the expulsion.
- Moscow Court Jails HSE Professor 3.5 Years for Navalny Donations
A Moscow court sentenced Higher School of Economics professor Andrei Dymov to 3.5 years in prison for donating less than $49 to the banned Anti-Corruption Foundation, which is associated with Alexei Navalny.
- Finland to Deport Anti-War Russian Who Donated to Navalny’s Banned Political Group
Finland is set to deport Roman Golikov, a Russian anti-war activist who donated to Alexei Navalny's banned political organization. Golikov's lawyer has filed a final appeal with the Finnish Supreme Court and requested an injunction to suspend the expulsion.
- Russia's doping program is run by the same FSB team that poisoned Navalny
The article reveals that the Russian FSB team responsible for the state-sponsored doping program is the same unit that orchestrated the poisoning of Alexei Navalny. This connection highlights potential systemic corruption and criminal activity within Russia's security apparatus.
- Silent Killers, Not Signals: Why States Use Poison in Assassinations
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's death from epibatidine, a South American frog toxin, has renewed focus on state-sponsored assassinations using poisons. The article discusses how the erosion of international norms against assassinations and chemical weapons increases the likelihood of future poison-based targeted killings, citing examples like Operation Eric Fury and the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.