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Profile: Yulia Navalnaya

02/03/2024

Yulia Navalnaya

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Following her husband's death, is Yulia Navalnaya the new face of Russian opposition?

Mother, widow, and now the face of Russian opposition? Yulia Navalnaya has vowed to continue the work of her late husband, Alexei Navalny. Who is the woman taking on Putin?

Mother, widow... and now the face of Russian opposition? 

Yulia Navalnaya has risen to the spotlight in recent weeks following her husband's death in a Siberian prison. The wife of Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, has until now remained in the background. Navalnaya chose to focus on bringing up their children, supporting his political work from behind the scenes. When her husband was poisoned in 2020, she fought the authorities to release him to a German hospital for treatment. Navalny said she saved his life.

Now, Yulia Navalnaya has taken on the role of the defiant widow in their tragic love story. Making speeches to the European Parliament, meeting with world leaders, and launching her social media profile, Navalnaya has vowed to continue the work of her late husband. Who is the woman taking on Putin?

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