Posted 3/5/2024, 8:37:16 PM
Navalny's widow unable to attend State of Union after husband's death in Russian prison
- Yulia Navalnaya, widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, was invited to attend Biden's State of the Union address but can no longer attend.
- Navalny died under unclear circumstances in a Russian penal colony more than 2 weeks ago, with many blaming Putin.
- Navalnaya promises to continue her late husband's work opposing Putin's authoritarian rule in Russia.
- Navalnaya has accused Putin of killing her husband, which the Kremlin denies.
- At a recent EU meeting, Navalnaya urged leaders not to recognize Russia's March election, sanction more of Putin's allies, and help Russians who have fled.